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Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Firearm
A St. Louis man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court documents.
Joe Lea, 34, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by United States District Court Judge John A. Ross.
The incident occurred on July 30, 2019, when two members of the North County Police Cooperative were on patrol in the area of the Wellston Food Market. The officers observed Lea exit a vehicle and drop what appeared to be controlled substances to the ground.
Lea retrieved the suspected controlled substances and placed them in a satchel that Lea was wearing. The officers approached Lea to investigate further, but Lea refused to cooperate and initiated a struggle with the officers.
During the struggle, Lea struck one of the officers in the face and ran. As Lea fled on foot, Lea tossed a firearm and his satchel to the ground. The officers eventually arrested Lea, seizing his nine-millimeter firearm, which was loaded with 26 rounds of ammunition.
Inside Lea’s satchel, officers found 17 capsules containing fentanyl, two additional loaded nine-millimeter firearm magazines, and loose rounds of ammunition. Lea’s prior felony conviction made him a prohibited possessor of a firearm, leading to the charges against him.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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