Greenbelt, Maryland – In a harsh verdict, U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Henry Lionel Garvin, a 36-year-old Hyattsville resident, to 20 years in prison, followed by 13 years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Assistant Special Agent in Charge Don A. Hibbert of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office; Special Agent in Charge William P. McMullan of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Baltimore Field Division; and Interim Chief Henry P. Stawinski of the Prince George’s County Police Department.
A search warrant was executed at Garvin’s home in Hyattsville on November 22, 2013, resulting in the recovery of a significant amount of evidence. According to his plea agreement, officers knocked and announced their presence, then made forced entry into the apartment, only to see Garvin use a handgun to break a window and throw two handguns out the window.
Garvin attempted to escape through the window but retreated back into the apartment when agents outside announced their presence. Law enforcement recovered a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a loaded 9mm handgun, which Garvin had thrown from the window. Inside the apartment, they seized approximately 147 grams of heroin, a .223 caliber rifle with a loaded magazine, a loaded .380 pistol, .45 caliber ammunition, cellphones, scales, and other drug paraphernalia, as well as a currency counter and cash.
Garvin subsequently admitted that the heroin and guns were his, stating that he had obtained the guns in exchange for 10 grams of heroin. He further stated that he was able to purchase one and a half kilograms of heroin for $80 per gram.
Garvin had several previous felony drug convictions, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm or ammunition. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the DEA, ATF, and Prince George’s County Police Department for their work in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Deborah A. Johnston and Ray D. McKenzie prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case. The harsh sentence sends a clear message that those involved in gun and drug crimes will face severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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