HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – A Harrisburg man has been charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Demarius Hawkins, age 27, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on June 6, 2018 by a federal grand jury on firearms and drug trafficking charges.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the indictment alleges that between April 13, 2017 and January 23, 2018, Hawkins distributed cocaine base and heroin in Dauphin County. It is further alleged that on November 21, 2017, Hawkins unlawfully possessed a Jimenez Arms, 9-MM handgun in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, and the Harrisburg Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chelsea Schinnour is prosecuting the case.
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 make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Demarius Hawkins, age 27, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He faces a maximum penalty under federal law of life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The case is ongoing and Hawkins is presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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