Jamel Duppre Stinson, Drug Trafficking, California 2020

Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Drugs, Faces Life in Prison

Jamel Duppre Stinson, 43, of Stockton, California, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of various drugs with intent to distribute, one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.

Stinson's guilty plea stems from a search warrant executed at his residence on April 21, 2020, by law enforcement agents. During the search, officers found a loaded Glock 21 .45 caliber firearm in his left shoe, as well as various distribution amounts of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine in his right shoe.

Stinson admitted to selling drugs in Oakland and manufacturing powder cocaine into crack cocaine. He also stated that he carried the firearm for protection because people knew he had money from dealing drugs. As a result of his prior convictions, Stinson is prohibited from possessing firearms.

According to court documents, Stinson has been previously convicted of eight felonies, including six prior drug trafficking offenses and a prior conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Stinson is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb on December 18, 2023. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $5 million fine. The actual sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oakland Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adrian T. Kinsella is prosecuting the case.

Stinson's guilty plea is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program focuses on fostering trust and legitimacy, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/stockton-man-pleads-guilty-dealing-drugs-being-felon-possession-firearm-and-carrying