Newark Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession and Methamphetamine Distribution
Kevon Anderson, 25, of Newark, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to gun possession and methamphetamine distribution charges before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden.
Anderson was found to be in possession of a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson Bodyguard handgun and seven rounds of .38 caliber ammunition, as well as 19 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition and several ecstasy pills intended for distribution.
Anderson had been previously convicted of a felony in 2018 for resisting arrest.
The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The narcotics trafficking charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.
Anderson is scheduled to be sentenced on September 15, 2021. Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig credited the Newark Police Department, under the direction of Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara, with the investigation leading to Anderson’s guilty plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sammi Malek of the Criminal Division in Newark.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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