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Home » Press Releases » U.S. Attorney Schimel: California man sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 10, 2026, Joathan Colula (age: 33) was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and for conspiracy to commit money laundering. A jury had found Colula guilty of both charges on July 17, 2025, following a nine-day trial. After completing ...