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Pierce County Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A repeat offender has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed career criminal charges in Pierce County, Washington.
Eric Quinn Franklin, 49, of Lakewood, Washington, was convicted of three counts related to the distribution of crack cocaine, one count of possessing a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The convictions stem from a May 2011 arrest, where Franklin was taken into custody at his Lakewood apartment following sales of crack cocaine to an undercover officer. During the arrest, law enforcement located a safe containing an unloaded Raven Arms .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a loaded Para-Ordnance Warthog, .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, additional ammunition, cocaine, oxycodone, and cash.
Franklin has four prior felony drug convictions. He was prosecuted as part of a law enforcement emphasis on gang activity in the Pierce County area. The investigation was a joint operation by the Lakewood Police Department and the FBI’s South Sound Gang Task Force.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Gregory A. Gruber and Arlen Storm. Judge Benjamin H. Settle ruled that Franklin qualified as an Armed Career Criminal, which combined with the illegal firearms convictions results in a mandatory minimum 20-year sentence.
The sentencing marks a significant blow to gang activity in the Pierce County area. Law enforcement efforts continue to target repeat offenders and gang members, working to make the community safer for all residents.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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