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Blue Springs Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms
A Blue Springs man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation and for possessing firearms in furtherance of that operation.
Damion Cornish, 39, of Blue Springs, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
The charges against Cornish stem from multiple arrests in a single month. On May 10, 2016, Blue Springs police officers seized from his residence heroin (24 grams); cocaine (27 grams); methamphetamine (178 grams); marijuana (51 grams) and an assortment of illegal pills. In addition, the police seized an Interarms Firestar .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol from the residence.
Just nine days later, on May 19, 2016, Independence police officers conducted a car stop of Cornish’s vehicle and seized heroin (17.99 grams); cocaine (17.73 grams); crack cocaine (.65 grams); methamphetamine (97.5 grams); marijuana (5.75 grams) and an assortment of illegal pills. In addition, officers seized a Glock .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol that Cornish was carrying.
Cornish was arrested again on May 28, 2016, on federal charges. At the time of his arrest, Blue Springs police officers seized from his residence heroin (14 grams), cocaine (4 grams); methamphetamine (82 grams); and marijuana (439 grams). In addition, police officers seized a firearm and 60 rounds of ammunition belonging to Cornish.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Raskin. It was investigated by the Blue Springs, Mo., Police Department, the Independence, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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