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Charles Schmitt, 24, told District Judge Barbara Crabb that Corey Irvin-Anderson, 26, of Minneapolis brought marijuana to Schmitt’s apartment for about 2½ years. There he would be met by another man, not charged in the conspiracy, who took it to Madison and Milwaukee to sell it.
“On a few occasions, I sold marijuana to support my habit,” Schmitt added.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Altman said another man, also not charged, came to Schmitt’s apartment weekly for about a year to exchange money for marijuana. One of Irvin-Anderson’s deliveries totaled 48 pounds, with Irvin-Anderson first stopping in Rochester, Minn., to sell some before continuing to La Crosse, Altman said.
“Irvin-Anderson delivered marijuana to Schmitt numerous times. Sometimes, (the uncharged man) would wait at Schmitt’s,” Altman said.
Others charged in the conspiracy are Robert Michener, 26, of St. Paul, Minn.; Graham Plumhoff, 25, of Milwaukee; and Scott Schwanke, 26, of Minneapolis. With Michener scheduled to plead guilty on Monday, all defendants, except Schwanke, who remains a fugitive, will have entered guilty pleas to the conspiracy charge.
Irvin-Anderson, who pleaded guilty immediately after Schmitt’s hearing, said he “grew up with all these guys since they were kids.” He also knew where to get marijuana and started selling them small amounts, “but they wanted more, I got bigger amounts and it got out of hand,” he told Crabb.
Marijuana sales in Madison came to the attention of police and federal drug agents there and led to the charges being filed against the defendants, said Altman.
Like his co-defendants, Schmitt faces five to 40 years in prison at his Sept. 25 sentencing. His attorney, Kenneth Peterson of La Crosse, asked that Schmitt’s release on conditions be continued until sentencing.
“He has a job, his involvement is less (than the others) ... he’s a user,” Peterson said.
Crabb said federal statutes give her little discretion in the matter but to have Schmitt taken into custody immediately.
