ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A convicted felon who adheres to the ‘Sovereign Citizen’ movement was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on drug and gun charges.
On March 21, 2018, law enforcement recovered narcotics from Jerrell Tito Bowman’s apartment and vehicle, including Fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia, approximately $15,000 in cash, and a loaded firearm.
Bowman was previously convicted of state drug and gun offenses, including Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury, and he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
The investigation was conducted by the Asheville Police Department, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, the DEA, and the ATF in Asheville.
Bowman pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, Fentanyl, and marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Bowman, 35, of Asheville, to 185 months in prison and eight years of supervised release.
Bowman has been in federal custody since September 2019.
Defendant/respondent: Jerrell Tito Bowman
Criminal charges: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, Fentanyl, and marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon
City and state: Asheville, North Carolina
Exact date: March 21, 2018, and September 2019
Sentence or outcome: 185 months in prison and eight years of supervised release
Dollar amounts: $15,000
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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