Daisean Montez Skeeters, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, South Carolina 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C.
A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a federal court filing.
Daisean Montez Skeeters, 30, of Columbia, entered a guilty plea to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, which is a violation of his federal supervised release.
On July 17, 2024, Columbia Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at Skeeters' home. Police learned there might be firearms in the home, and Skeeters' U.S. Probation Officer also advised agents of the presence of firearms.
Agents obtained a search warrant for the residence and located two firearms, including one loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition. DNA testing confirmed an extremely high probability that Skeeters' DNA was present on one of the firearms.
Skeeters was already on federal supervised release following a previous conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces a separate penalty for violating the terms of that release.
According to a sentencing memorandum filed by the Government in his prior case (3:19-CR-992), Skeeters has a history of leading a street gang that was responsible for a substantial disruption of local communities to include through gun violence, organized drug distribution, and fraud schemes.
Skeeters faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000, and three years of supervision to follow the term of imprisonment.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis accepted the guilty plea and will sentence Skeeters after receiving and reviewing a sentencing report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
This case is part of 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 case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Columbia Police Department with forensic assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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