Chris Alexander, Marijuana Distribution and Gun Charges, Arkansas 2019
A former gang member turned community activist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a marijuana distribution ring and gun charges.
Chris Alexander, 42, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was sentenced to 120 months in prison by United States District Court Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. on Friday after admitting to selling large quantities of marijuana and possessing guns.
According to court documents, Alexander sold a pound of marijuana to a confidential informant in 2017 and was found in possession of multiple rifles and eight pounds of marijuana when Little Rock Police officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant on September 8, 2017.
On February 6, 2018, Alexander was indicted on multiple gun and drug charges, and he pleaded guilty on January 16, 2019, to single counts of distribution of marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
The FBI's GET ROCK Task Force, working in partnership with the Little Rock Police Department, investigated the case, and Assistant United States Attorney Chris Givens prosecuted the case.
Alexander, who said in the hearing on Friday that he started an organization intending on teaching Little Rock youth the dangers of gangs and violence, admitted that he sold marijuana to help finance his community youth programs.
As part of his sentence, Alexander will also serve three years of supervised release.
The case highlights the complexities of the justice system, where individuals who have turned their lives around can still face consequences for past actions.
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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