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Jacksonville Man Sentenced to 6+ Years for Crack and Gun Crimes
Maurice Sanders, 27, of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to six years and one day in federal prison for possessing with the intent to sell crack cocaine and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) conducted a citywide buy-bust operation on September 21, 2017. During the operation, a JSO detective observed Sanders pull a pill bottle from his pocket and give three different individuals crack cocaine in exchange for money.
When Sanders was searched following his arrest, a JSO officer found a loaded .38 revolver in his pocket. This discovery added a firearm charge to Sanders’ list of crimes.
Sanders had pleaded guilty on May 18, 2018. This case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley Washington. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the reinvigoration of PSN in October 2017, directing all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to develop districtwide crime reduction strategies. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.
The Jacksonville community can breathe a little easier knowing that a convicted crack dealer is off the streets. It is a testament to the hard work of law enforcement agencies that work tirelessly to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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