BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Robin Williams, 56, of Canada, who was convicted of unlawfully importing marijuana in the form of hashish, was sentenced, in absentia, to serve 41 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy C. Lynch, who handled the case, stated that on Nov. 21, 2006, the defendant attempted to enter the United States at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry with a quantity of marijuana. Some of the marijuana was found in Williams’ pants pocket. Also located in the defendant’s truck was an additional 108 pounds of marijuana.
Williams pleaded guilty on Aug. 1, 2007, to the charge and sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 14, 2007. However, the defendant failed to appear for sentencing. In light of Williams’ continued failure to appear for sentencing, Judge Arcara granted a motion filed by the Government to have the defendant sentenced in absentia.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charger Kevin Kelly. #
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
