Phillip O’Neill McCoy, Felon in Possession of Firearms, South Carolina 2024

State: South Carolina
Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/west-columbia-man-sentenced-federal-prison-firearm-offense" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Phillip O’Neal McCoy, a 45-year-old man from West Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, Grimy Times has learned.

The evidence presented in court revealed that agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identified McCoy as a felon involved in the unlawful sale of firearms and narcotics in the West Columbia area.

On January 5, 2024, McCoy distributed a quantity of crack cocaine while also in possession of additional controlled substances. Five days later, on January 10, 2024, McCoy sold a loaded semiautomatic pistol while in possession of additional controlled substances.

Federal law prohibits McCoy from possessing firearms and ammunition based on prior convictions for pointing and presenting a firearm, first-degree assault and battery, domestic violence, and multiple convictions for distributing various controlled substances.

Mccoy was also on probation at the time of this federal offense.

U.S. District Judge Sherri A. Lydon sentenced Phillip O’Neal McCoy to 77 months imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the West Columbia Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariyana Gore prosecuted the case.

The sentencing of Phillip O’Neal McCoy marks a significant blow to the illicit firearms and narcotics trade in the West Columbia area. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the West Columbia Police Department are commended for their diligent work in bringing this case to justice.

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