Shaquan Robinson, Heroin and Crack Cocaine Distribution, Maryland 2023

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Heroin and Crack Cocaine Distribution

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy in the Cherry Hill section of the city. Shaquan Robinson, 26, of Baltimore, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III on [no sentencing date specified].

According to his plea agreement, Robinson was a member of a group known as “Little Spelman.” From at least 2003 to 2013, Little Spelman operated in the “down the hill” area of Cherry Hill. This group committed acts of robbery, homicides, non-fatal shootings and drug distribution, to include crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

Beginning in at least 2010, Robinson was a drug distributor in Cherry Hill, distributing crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and other drugs with members of Little Spelman. In May 2013, Robinson was seen by law enforcement on CCTV engaging in hand to hand drug transactions on a school playground. When police approached the playground, Robinson attempted to conceal the drugs, but police recovered two ziplocks of marijuana from a bag Robinson had thrown on the ground, and recovered 24 ziplocks of cocaine and $51 from Robinson.

Robinson admitted that he also possessed a firearm in furtherance of the drug conspiracy. On July 8, 2012, officers approached a group of men with whom Robinson was standing. Robinson ran away holding a loaded handgun in the waistband of his pants then tossed the gun into the front yard of a home, where it was recovered by police.

Robinson was sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Daniel L. Board, Jr. of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Baltimore Field Division; Commissioner Kevin Davis of the Baltimore Police Department; and Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.

The investigation into Little Spelman was a collaborative effort between the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. The FBI, Baltimore County Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Department, and Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the investigation.

Defendant: Shaquan Robinson (also known as Quanny)
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Exact Date: [no date specified]
Sentence: 12 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $51
Defendant's Age: 26
Defendant's Status: Incarcerated

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/member-cherry-hill-group-little-spelman-sentenced-12-years-prison-drug-distribution