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Baltimore Drug Dealer Gets 15 Years for Gun Charges
Baltimore, Maryland – Derrick Woodlon, a 34-year-old Baltimore resident, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Woodlon was found to be an armed career criminal due to nine previous drug convictions.
According to a plea agreement, Baltimore Police officers observed Woodlon operating a drug shop in the 1000 block of Boyd Street in Baltimore. On August 18, 2011, an undercover officer purchased two gel caps of heroin using a pre-marked $20 bill. Officers subsequently arrested Woodlon and recovered the marked bill.
On November 18, 2011, police observed Woodlon supplying the Boyd Street drug shop from a location on North Woodington Avenue. Officers executed a search warrant at the North Woodington home and recovered three loaded .357 caliber handguns, one of which had been reported stolen a year earlier. Additionally, they found 26 grams of crack cocaine, 44 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $26,000 in cash.
As a result of Woodlon’s previous convictions, he was prohibited from possessing a gun or ammunition.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. He also thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Kenneth S. Clark and James T. Wallner, who prosecuted the case.
Woodlon’s plea agreement states that he will serve 15 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. His previous convictions include nine drug-related offenses.
The investigation and prosecution of this case involved the Baltimore Police Department, ATF, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kenneth S. Clark and James T. Wallner.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts and Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein also participated in the investigation and prosecution of this case.
The sentencing was announced by U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander.
The defendant’s name is Derrick Woodlon, and his age is 34. The exact criminal charges against him are being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The city and state involved are Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date of the crime is August 2011, and the sentencing date is not specified in the article. However, the article mentions that the sentencing was announced by Judge Hollander, implying that the sentencing occurred after the investigation and prosecution were completed. The sentence or outcome is 15 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The dollar amounts mentioned in the article are $20 (pre-marked bill) and $26,000 (cash recovered).
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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