A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of unlawful possession of drugs and guns. Jamir Foushee, a/k/a “Jamir Young,” 32, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael M. Baylson on April 19, 2021, for multiple narcotics and firearms offenses.
Foushee was found guilty by a jury in June 2021 of possession with intent to distribute “crack” cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The evidence presented at trial proved that, in April 2019, Foushee was riding as a passenger in his own car when it was stopped for a traffic violation by Philadelphia Police officers.
After observing the defendant reach under his seat, officers discovered a handgun under that seat. The defendant then stated to officers that the guns and drugs in the car were his. Police detained Foushee and the driver of the vehicle, searched the car, and found crack cocaine packaged for sale, as well as two additional firearms. At the time of the incident, the defendant was a convicted felon and was not allowed by law to possess a firearm.
“Drug distribution and gun violence are an epidemic in Philadelphia, and the federal government is aggressively prosecuting both; we are ‘All Hands On Deck’ to get dangerous criminals like this defendant off the streets,” said U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.
A convicted felon carrying drugs and guns clearly threatens the safety of the community, said Matthew Varisco, Special Agent in charge of ATF’s Philadelphia Field Division.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and the Philadelphia Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David E. Troyer, and Department of Justice Trial Attorney Randall Warden.
The defendant, Jamir Foushee, is a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple narcotics and firearms offenses.
The charges against the defendant stemmed from his unlawful possession of the items while riding in a car stopped by Philadelphia police in the Kensington section of the city.
U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said that drug distribution and gun violence are an epidemic in Philadelphia, and the federal government is aggressively prosecuting both.
This case is part of a renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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