A Des Moines man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a gun trafficking operation.
Dreshon Rene Frazier, a 25-year-old known affiliate of the Gunna Gang, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
A federal judge handed down the sentence in a Des Moines courtroom after a thorough investigation by the Des Moines Police Department.
The investigation revealed that Frazier repeatedly acquired and dealt marijuana between 2019 and 2020, and that he also possessed numerous firearms, including those with high capacity magazines.
A search of Frazier’s residence on February 26, 2020, revealed two loaded pistols, drug-related items, and ammunition.
Frazier was also involved in a gang-related shooting in Des Moines in December 2019, during which he and two other Gunna Gang members shot at the occupied residence of a rival gang member.
At the time of the shooting, Frazier was serving two terms of parole, and he has an extensive criminal history that categorizes him under the United States Sentencing Guidelines as a career offender.
The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making communities safer.
Frazier pleaded guilty in the Iowa District Court for Polk County to charges related to the shooting.
Acting U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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