A Charleston man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Junnie Lavon Williams, 29, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) on January 15, 2016.
According to the evidence presented in court, on January 31, 2015, a City of Charleston Police Department officer approached Williams because he fit the description of a person reportedly smoking marijuana on the sidewalk of North Market Street.
Williams fled as the officer approached and fell entering a construction site, attempting to discard an object from his front waist band.
The officer detained Williams and discovered a black Smith and Wesson .380 caliber pistol loaded with six rounds of ammunition within arm’s reach of Williams. Williams was also carrying a second loaded magazine in his pocket.
The pistol’s serial number had been filed off and black marker covered the scratch marks.
Officers conducted an NCIC query and determined that Williams was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Williams was previously convicted of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in 2004 and burglary in 2011, making him a prohibited person under the law.
United States District Judge David C. Norton of Charleston sentenced Williams to seven years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
The conviction was a result of an investigation conducted by the City of Charleston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorneys Nathan Williams and Emily Limehouse of the Charleston office prosecuted the case.
Contact Emily Limehouse at (843) 727-4381 for more information.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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