ST. LOUIS, MO – A brazen gun deal and subsequent police chase landed 20-year-old Treyvon Perry of St. Louis a five-year federal prison sentence. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the punishment Thursday for Perry’s role in a conspiracy to possess and discharge a firearm during drug trafficking. The case reveals a dangerous intersection of firearms and fentanyl flooding the streets.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began surveilling Perry and his co-defendant, 25-year-old Michael Joseph Monroe, on August 21, 2019. Agents witnessed Monroe selling a 9mm pistol for a mere $325 near the Dellwood Market. Perry was riding shotgun in a black Audi A6, its windows heavily tinted and sporting an Illinois temporary license plate. It was a classic setup for a quick profit, but it quickly spiraled into something far more serious.
Investigators soon connected the Audi to a shooting that occurred shortly before the gun sale. On westbound Highway I-270 near Old Halls Ferry Road, the occupants of the vehicle – matching the description of Monroe’s car – opened fire on another vehicle. The victim’s car sustained six bullet impacts, three of them dangerously close to the driver. Miraculously, the driver escaped unscathed, but the incident painted a clear picture of the violence connected to this operation.
When police attempted to stop the Audi, Monroe floored it, initiating a 12-mile high-speed chase that topped 100 mph before crashing. A search of the vehicle yielded a disturbing cache: fentanyl, cocaine base, oxycodone, a mixture of other drugs, and a single 9mm bullet. Perry was found to be in possession of fentanyl. Both men were quickly implicated in a larger drug trafficking scheme fueled by illegal firearms.
Perry pleaded guilty in July to one count of conspiracy to possess and discharge a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He admitted to conspiring with Monroe to use the firearm in connection with their fentanyl distribution operation. Monroe, 25, also pleaded guilty in September to the same charge and is slated to be sentenced on December 20th. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D’Agrosa prosecuted the case, highlighting the federal government’s commitment to dismantling these dangerous networks.
The investigation was a joint effort between the ATF and the St. Louis County Police Department, demonstrating the importance of interagency cooperation in combating violent crime. This case serves as a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of illegal gun sales and the escalating fentanyl crisis gripping the nation. The Grimy Times will continue to follow Monroe’s sentencing and report on any further developments.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons|Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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