Raheem Bennie Smith, aka Too-Too, a 44-year-old Richmond man, has been sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a recent press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The arrest of Smith occurred on January 11, 2025, when a Richmond Police officer encountered him asleep at the wheel of a vehicle at an intersection in Richmond. The vehicle was running and still in gear. The officer awakened Smith by tapping on his window and asked him to put the vehicle in park.
While speaking with Smith, the officer observed a firearm in the front passenger seat and instructed Smith not to reach for it. Another officer opened the passenger door and recovered the loaded handgun and Smith was arrested. The officers also found cocaine in Smith’s pants.
At the time of his arrest, Smith previously had been convicted of, among other crimes, possession of cocaine, eluding the police, continuously driving with a suspended or revoked license, and second degree murder. As a convicted felon, Smith cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division and the Richmond Police Department investigated this case. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine E. Groover, an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney with the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Defendant: Raheem Bennie Smith, aka Too-Too
Criminal Charges: Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Richmond, Virginia
Exact Date: January 11, 2025 (arrest date)
Sentence or Outcome: 3 years and 10 months in prison
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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