Maulana Rashada Harrison, Heroin Distribution, Virginia 2015

State: Virginia
Category: Drug Trafficking
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/richmond-heroin-dealer-sentenced-20-years-prison" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond heroin dealer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing heroin and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Maulana Rashada Harrison, aka Bah, 32, of Richmond, was sentenced today to 240 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for distributing heroin and being in possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Harrison pleaded guilty on May 11, 2015, to two counts of an indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute heroin, and with possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

According to the statement of facts filed with the court, on October 10, 2014, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Harrison’s residence in Richmond. While clearing the apartment, officers observed a bag containing individually knotted baggy corners containing approximately 3.8 grams of heroin.

Additional items were also recovered during the search of the residence, including a 9mm semi-automatic pistol; 8 rounds of 9 mm ammunition; a .38 caliber semi-automatic pistol with an obliterated serial number; 8 rounds of .38 ammunition; and two digital scales. Harrison was arrested immediately following the search.

Both firearms and the ammunition had previously been shipped on interstate commerce. At the time of his arrest, Harrison was advised of his rights, waived his rights, and admitted that all of the heroin and firearms located inside the residence belonged to him.

Harrison was sentenced to 180 months on the drug charge, and 60 months on the firearm charge. Those sentences will run consecutively, bringing the total prison time to 20 years.

This case was investigated by the Richmond Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney S. David Schiller prosecuted the case.

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