Emmanuel Brent Sanders, a 25-year-old member of the Raleigh Blood Gang, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm in Raleigh, North Carolina.
According to court documents, Sanders was named in a one-count Indictment filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on August 22, 2019. The Indictment charged Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. On January 7, 2020, the defendant pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The events leading to Sanders’ arrest began on March 21, 2019, when Officers from the Raleigh Police Department Gang Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle because a wanted subject was spotted inside the vehicle. The individual seated in the driver’s seat was identified as Sanders. Officers observed marijuana on the floor boards of the vehicle, and so the occupants were removed from the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted.
Underneath the driver’s seat, officers found a loaded Smith & Wesson .40 caliber pistol with an extended magazine and a round in the chamber. The firearm was listed as stolen in NCIC. Sanders was arrested for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Robert J. Higdon, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel W. Smith prosecuted the case.
The sentencing of Emmanuel Brent Sanders is a significant step in the ongoing efforts to combat gang-related violence and firearm possession in Raleigh. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the judiciary in keeping communities safe. A copy of the press release is available on the Department of Justice website, and related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:19-cr-00335-D-1.
The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice. Learn more about the history of the agency at www.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years. The Department of Justice remains committed to combating violent crime and protecting communities across the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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