Ken Hechtman

Ken Hechtman (born December 16, 1967) is a freelance journalist from Canada who achieved brief international prominence in late 2001 when Afghanistan's Taliban government charged him with being a United States spy while he researched a story for the Montreal Mirror. Afghanistan tried, acquitted, and released him after a short time in jail.[1]

He married fellow Montrealer and journalist Wendy Hechtman on September 12, 2015. They moved to Nebraska in February 2016. [2]

Kenneth and Wendy are charged with conspiracy to manufacture 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogue between on or about March 2017 and October 30, 2017. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, a 4 years term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.[3]

Kenneth Hechtman, Wendy Hechtman, Colter Keffer and Abby Rowell are also charged with conspiracy to distribute a fentanyl analogue between on or about March 2017 and October 30, 2017. The maximum possible penalty of convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.[3]

Kenneth and Wendy Hechtman are also charged with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue on or about October 30, 2017. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Steele, Jonathan (3 December 2001). "From rookie reporter to Taliban prisoner". the Guardian.
  2. ↑ "Well-known Montreal couple face life imprisonment in Nebraska drug case".
  3. 1 2 3 "November 2017 Grand Jury". US Department of Justice. November 27, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

  • Lisa Birnbach's New and Improved College Book, by Lisa Birnbach (1992) ISBN 0-671-79289-X
  • Montreal Mirror, message from the editor, December 2001
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