HARRISBURG, PA – A Harrisburg man was found guilty of distributing crack cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities, according to a federal court verdict.
Laquan Kellam, 33, was convicted of three counts of distributing crack cocaine, one count of possessing with the intent to distribute over 280 grams of crack cocaine, and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of his narcotics trafficking activities.
The two-day trial was held before U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, who remanded Kellam into custody following the verdict.
The jury returned with the verdict of guilty after approximately seven hours of deliberation, finding that Kellam distributed crack cocaine on June 20, 25, and 27, 2014, and that he possessed with the intent to distribute over 280 grams of crack cocaine.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Eric Pfisterer, Phillip J. Caraballo, and Meredith A Taylor, and stems from an investigation by the Harrisburg City Police Department and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The maximum penalty under federal law for the combined charges is life imprisonment with a 15-year mandatory minimum and a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The sentence will be imposed by Judge Rambo after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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