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St. Louis Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Gun Charges

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Jermaine Collier, 28, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White on September 28, 2021. Collier previously pleaded guilty in July and was sentenced for the crime.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Collier was suspected of a domestic assault that occurred in the City of St. Louis on November 25, 2020. During the initial incident, Collier exhibited a black-and-greenish-brown rifle in a threatening manner towards the victim.

Detectives learned that Collier was a convicted felon and had warrants out for his arrest. A series of investigative leads were followed that resulted in the arrest of Collier on December 3, 2020. After Collier was secured, he advised that he had a gun in his jacket pocket, where officers found a loaded 9mm Ruger pistol. Collier also indicated that there were two other guns at his residence which were eventually seized by police.

The sentence handed out is based in large part on the enhancements for physically restraining a victim, using a firearm in connection with another felony offense (UUW-exhibiting), possessing three or more firearms, and obstructing justice by attempting to conceal a shotgun. Collier, a previously convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing the weapons due to his conviction.

The case was investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The charges against Collier include being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, physically restraining a victim, using a firearm in connection with another felony offense, possessing three or more firearms, and obstructing justice.

Jermaine Collier’s exact criminal charges are based on the enhancements for the crimes he committed. The exact date of the crime was November 25, 2020, and he was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison on September 28, 2021. As a convicted felon, Collier was prohibited from possessing the firearms due to his conviction.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of gun safety and the consequences of breaking the law. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and other law enforcement agencies work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.