Jamarcus Dontaye Patterson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, South Carolina 2018

Columbia, South Carolina - In a move to combat rising violent crime, a Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge in a South Carolina court. Jamarcus Dontaye Patterson, 35, of Lancaster, was found to be a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Patterson was arrested on July 13, 2018, after deputies with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office responded to a call that he had pointed a firearm at someone. Deputies observed Patterson walking down Plyler Street and recovered a loaded Hi-Point .40 caliber pistol when he fled on foot.

Patterson is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to his prior state convictions, including a 2002 conviction for assault and battery with intent to kill, a 2013 conviction for burglary 2nd degree, and a 2013 conviction for accessory before the fact to a felony.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Stacey D. Haynes of the Columbia office handled the case.

Patterson faces a maximum of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and 3 years of supervised release. The case will be sentenced after the presentence report has been prepared by the United States Probation Office.

Jamarcus Dontaye Patterson, 35, of Lancaster, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in a South Carolina court. His exact sentencing will be determined after the presentence report is prepared.

Patterson's prior convictions include assault and battery with intent to kill, burglary 2nd degree, and accessory before the fact to a felony. He faces a maximum of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and 3 years of supervised release.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/lancaster-man-pleads-federal-firearm-charge