WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK – In a move to combat gun violence, federal authorities have charged Darrell Jones with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, Jones was taken into custody on November 26, 2018 and presented before United States Magistrate Judge Lisa M. Smith. He was subsequently ordered detained.
The charges against Jones stem from a search warrant executed by officers with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Mount Vernon Police Department at an apartment believed to be his residence. During the search, authorities found a 9 millimeter CANIK TP9SF handgun with the slide separated from the receiver, as well as approximately 300 grams of a white substance believed to be heroin.
Jones has nine prior state felony convictions, including seven felony convictions for possession, attempted possession, or sale of controlled substances. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, with the possibility of a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison.
The investigation was led by the DEA Westchester Residential Office, the Mount Vernon Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Samuel L. Raymond is in charge of the prosecution.
The charge against Jones is merely an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Darrell Jones
- Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- City and State: White Plains, New York
- Exact Date: November 26, 2018
- Sentence: Currently detained, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of 15 years
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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