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POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE 1 DRUG WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
Disposition
Pled guilty
Charges
POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE 2 DRUG WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
Disposition
Pled guilty
Broker Comment
THE REASON FOR MY YES ANSWER TO THE FELONY CONVICTION QUESTION IS AS FOLLOWS. IN
HOUSTON, TEXAS IN OCTOBER OF 1996 I WAS ARRESTED ON A DRUG POSSESSION CHARGE. I WAS
AGAIN ARRESTED IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA IN JULY OF 1997 ON A DRUG CHARGE. TO THE FIRST
CHARGE I WAS GIVEN DIFFERED ADJUDICATION. TO THE SECOND I PLEAD GUILTY AND SPENT THREE
YEARS IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AS THE SUM TOTAL OF MY SENTENCES.
DURING THOSE THREE YEARS, AND THE FOLLOWING L2 PLUS YEARS SINCE MY RELEASE. I HAVE
UNDERTAKEN MANY ENDEAVORS TO BETTER MYSELF AND ENSURE THE FURTHERING OF MY LIFE IN A
POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE MANNER. WHILE INCARCERATED I WENT THROUGH TWO STATE SANCTIONED
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, COMPLETING BOTH WITH CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT. I ALSO WAS AN
ACTIVE MEMBER OF SECULAR ORDER OF SOBRIETY, AN AA TYPE OF ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ENTIRELY
VOLUNTARY TO ATTEND. WITH THE AID OF THESE CLASSES AND MEETINGS I WAS ABLE TO MAKE A
DEFINITIVE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN MY LIFE THAT I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO
EMPLOY ALTER MY RELEASE.
SINCE MY RELEASE I MOVED BACK TO CHICAGO, TO DALLAS AND THEN BACK TO CHICAGO AND IMPLEMENTED
CHANGES TO BETTER IN MY LIFE. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE STRENGTHENING TIES WITH MY DAUGHTER
AND FAMILY, BECOMING MORE SPIRITUAL IN MY DAY TO DAY LIFE, AND STARTING AND DEVELOPING A CAREER IN INSURANCE.
I HAVE RENEWED AND STRENGTHENED FAMILY TIES WITH MY FAMILY IN MY LAST 12+ YEARS,
SOMETHING THAT HAD BEEN LACKING IN THE PAST. I CURRENTLY SUPPORT MY L5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
WHO IS AN INSPIRATION IN MY LIFE, AND DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO BE AN EXEMPLARY
FATHER FOR HER, AND TO BE A STABLE SOURCE OF SUPPORT BOTH FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY
THROUGHOUT HER FORMATIVE YEARS.
IT IS MY GOAL TO USE THESE MISTAKES AS A STEPPING-STONE, THEY HAVE SERVED TO MAKE
ME AN EXTREMELY STRONG AND RESILIENT PERSON. I CONTINUE TO PURSUE WAYS OF FURTHERING
MYSELF AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF SOCIETY AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO
FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE UP FOR A COUPLE OF UNFORTUNATE CHOICES I
MADE IN YOUTH AND IGNORANCE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
10/14/1996
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, METHAMPHETAMINE, MORE THAN 4 LESS THAN 200 GRAMS
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