GARY ALLAN SCHLAKE FOUND GUILTY IN U.S. FEDERAL COURT

Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that on January 17, 2007, in Missoula, after a 2-day federal district court trial before Chief U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy, GARY ALLAN SCHLAKE, a 35-year-old resident of Missoula, was found guilty of coercion and enticement. Sentencing is set for April 20, 2007. SCHLAKE is currently detained.

SCHLAKE faces possible penalties of 10-60 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and lifetime supervision.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Marcia K. Hurd prosecuted the case for the United States.

The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.

United States Attorney's Office for the District of Montana
P.O. Box 1478
Billings, MT 59103

CONTACT
Kurt Alme
First Assistant U.S. Attorney
(406) 246-4669