CHARLESTON, S.C. – In a shocking turn of events, a Charleston man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Antwon Rashad Brown, 30, of Charleston, had been at the center of a multi-year conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Between May 2021 and July 2022, Brown was arrested four times and charged with multiple narcotics and firearms violations.
On July 22, 2021, law enforcement searched Brown’s residence and located more than 1.5 kilograms of marijuana, extended firearm magazines, ammunition, digital scales, a money counter, more than $1,000 in cash, a loaded AR-15 style pistol, and a loaded 9mm pistol throughout the residence and his bedroom.
Brown had multiple felony convictions preventing him from legally possessing a firearm and ammunition, including multiple violent acts involving firearms. It is clear that Brown’s past actions caught up with him, and he is now facing the consequences of his actions.
United States District Judge David C. Norton sentenced Brown to 10 years imprisonment followed by four years of court-ordered supervision. This sentence is a harsh reminder that law enforcement will not tolerate such behavior and will do everything in their power to bring perpetrators to justice.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in our communities. The program, launched by the federal government in 2021, has been successful in fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Charleston Police Department, and Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Lietzow is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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