Man sentenced for drug violation in Grand Canyon National Park

Man sentenced for drug violation in Grand Canyon National Park

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Jan. 31, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

After pleading guilty in federal court to possession of a controlled substance, a man has been sentenced to two years probation. Domenic Joseph Robertazzi, age 26, must also participate in a substance abuse treatment program at his own expense.

The charge arose from a March 2017 report of possible drug sales and trade by an employee of a concession operation in Grand Canyon National Park. Robertazzi was believed to be trading prescription drugs for outstanding bar tabs, and was witnessed selling a controlled substance inside the park.

The case was investigated by US Park Rangers of Grand Canyon National Park and a Special Agent with the NPS Investigative Services Branch. As part of the terms of his sentence, Robertazzi must pay a criminal monetary penalty of $1,000 to the US District Court of Arizona. He is also banned from all areas administered by the National Park Service for the duration of his probation.

ISB: the Investigative Services Branch of the National Park Service

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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