JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Jefferson City man, who posted photos of stolen property, illegal drugs, guns, and cash on his Facebook page, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing two firearms.
Tremaine Cordell Smith, also known as ‘Sak Boy Fatt Maine,’ 27, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matt J. Whitworth to being a felon in possession of firearms.
According to the plea agreement, Smith posted a picture on his Facebook profile on Oct. 5, 2014, that showed a pistol covered up with $100 bills. The handgun in the picture appeared to be a Springfield 9mm like the stolen firearm recovered from Smith’s residence.
During a search of his residence on Jan. 7, 2016, Jefferson City police officers recovered several stolen items, including two stolen handguns – a Ruger 9mm pistol and a Springfield 9mm pistol.
Smith has three prior felony convictions in Cole County, Mo., for distributing a controlled substance, making him an armed career criminal.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Smith’s guilty plea means he is now facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole.
The case is being prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael S. Oliver, with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Jefferson City Police Department, and the Columbia Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime, Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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