United States v. Germosen

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

GERTNER, District Judge.

Yohan A. Germosen (“Germosen”) was 26 years old when he was arrested at Logan Airport. He had no criminal record — as a juvenile or as an adult. He came from a close-knit family, graduated from high school, and was consistently employed throughout his adolescence and his young adult life. Despite all obstacles, he was a credit to the communities in which he lived, and especially to the Charlestown community. At Charlestown High School, Germosen was the target of racial attacks. Instead of continuing the cycle of retribu tion and violence, Germosen…