Drug dealer takes plea deal

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Jonathan Bae was sentenced in court today to three years incarceration all of which was suspended with credit for time served.

A convicted drug user and street-level dealer will not need to serve any additional time behind bars as Superior Court Judge Anita Sukola says he isn’t likely to re-offend.

Jonathan Bae was sentenced in court today to three years incarceration all of which was suspended with credit for time served.

Bae took a deal with the government in two cases and pleaded guilty to illegal drug possession. The plea dismissed the charge of possession with the intent to deliver a scheduled two controlled substance among other charges.

Bae is now a free man. But as part of his sentence, he will need to perform 150 hours of community service and pay a fine of $5,000.

He has been placed on probation and will have to submit to random drug testing. A further proceeding has been set for Dec. 31.

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Jolene joined the PNC team in 2017, as a producer, co-anchor and investigative reporter covering law enforcement, courts and crimes. Notable coverage includes the Ehlert case, the Mark Torre Jr. trial, the Allan Agababa trial, exclusive pieces on the Life of a Drug Dealer/Addict, and Life behind bars...the story of Honofre Chargualaf and Kevin Cruz. In 2019, she was promoted to Assistant News Director and Lead Anchor. From 2015 to 2017 she served as Public Relations and Promotions Manager, for the Hotel Nikko Guam handling local radio and advertorial promotions, as well as produced and directed tv commercials for the hotel. Prior to this she worked with KUAM for three years as a reporter and segment host. She began her journalism career in 2012, working with Glimpses of Guam contributing to the Guam Business Magazine, R&R magazine, MDM magazine and the Marianas Business Journal.