Terry McDonald Jr., 31, of Bradenton, Faces Up to Life in Prison for Gun, Narcotics Crimes
A 31-year-old man from Bradenton, Florida, has been indicted on multiple federal charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Terry McDonald Jr. is accused of committing these crimes in October 2023.
According to the indictment, on or about October 5, 2023, McDonald possessed cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute it. In furtherance of that crime, he also possessed a loaded Smith & Wesson firearm after knowing he had previously been convicted of multiple felonies.
If convicted on all counts, McDonald faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to life, in federal prison. The indictment also notifies McDonald that the United States intends to forfeit a Smith & Wesson firearm and ammunition traceable to the offense.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang.
This case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The PSN program was launched by the Department in 2001, and its violent crime reduction strategy is based on four core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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