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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Gun Possession
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Gun Possession

Baltimore, MD – James Epps, a 34-year-old Baltimore man, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.

On July 5, 2010, Baltimore police officers were in the area of North Patterson Park and East Jefferson Street in Baltimore attempting to locate Epps in order to serve a federal arrest warrant for an alleged probation violation. When the officers saw Epps crossing the intersection, they arrested him and seized a loaded pistol.

Epps had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a gun.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Debra L. Dwyer, who prosecuted the case.

The evidence showed that Epps had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a gun. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge William P. McMullan of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Baltimore Field Division; Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein; and Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Debra L. Dwyer. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Baltimore Field Division, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office investigated the case.

Epps will serve 8 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake.