Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Being A Felon In Possession Of A Weapon
BUFFALO, N.Y.—Demario T. Chatmon, a/k/a Shawn, 41, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny, to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Laura A. Higgins and Joshua A. Violanti, who are handling the case, stated that on or about May 15, 2017, during a search warrant executed at the defendant’s residence, he was found to be in possession of a 9 mm caliber semi-automatic pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition. Law enforcement also recovered a plastic bag containing 70.10 grams of cocaine, and a second plastic bag containing 168.86 grams of cocaine base. Other paraphernalia including scales, calibration weights, and razor blades were found inside the apartment along with $12,000 in U.S. currency.
The defendant was a known felon, having been convicted of criminal possession of a narcotic drug in the fourth degree in June 25, 2007 and convicted of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance on July 11, 2011.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito, New York Field Division and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Harry Snellings.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 17, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny.
Contact: Barbara Burns, Phone: (716) 843-5817, Fax: (716) 551-3051
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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