Lincoln, NE – Jakerrius Jachun Gill, 23, is headed to federal prison for three years after admitting to possessing firearms while battling a drug habit. U.S. District Court Judge John M. Gerrard handed down the 36-month sentence on December 27, 2022, with an additional three years of supervised release tacked on after his term. No parole exists in the federal system, meaning Gill will serve the full sentence.
The case began to unfold on June 2, 2021, when Lincoln Police Department (LPD) officers approached a vehicle Gill was riding in. The unmistakable smell of marijuana wafted from the car, leading to a search that uncovered the drug. Officers also found pills marked as Oxycodone, which later proved to be counterfeit and contained no controlled substance. Gill confessed to buying the fake pills from a woman near 27th and Dudley Streets.
Just over a month later, on July 11, 2021, LPD stopped Gill again, this time while driving. The scent of burnt marijuana once more permeated the vehicle. A search revealed a Glock model 22, .40 caliber handgun hidden under the driver’s side floor mat. This discovery formed a key part of the case against Gill, raising immediate red flags given his recent admission of drug use.
Law enforcement didn’t stop there. On November 16, 2021, a search warrant was executed at Gill’s Lincoln residence. Police seized drug paraphernalia, actual Oxycodone pills, and marijuana. A second search on January 13, 2022, yielded even more: an AR-style rifle, a FN pistol, the frame of another Glock handgun, and more prescription pill bottles and marijuana. The accumulation of weapons and drugs painted a clear picture of illegal activity.
Gill ultimately pleaded guilty to the charge on September 20, 2022. The investigation was a joint effort between the Lincoln Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The prosecution was handled by U.S. Attorney Steven Russell’s office as part of Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN), a program aiming to reduce violent crime by fostering collaboration between law enforcement and communities.
This case is a stark reminder that possessing firearms while illegally using drugs is a serious federal offense. The Department of Justice has doubled down on PSN initiatives, prioritizing the targeting of violent criminals and working with local partners to ensure safer neighborhoods. Gill’s sentence sends a message: those who combine drug use and firearms will face significant consequences.
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