BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, two brothers from Bluefield, West Virginia, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in federal drug and gun charges.
According to sources, Tyquon Freeman, 21, was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison, while his brother Tykeem Freeman, 25, received a 70-month prison sentence.
United States Attorney Mike Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for their tireless work in bringing these perpetrators to justice.
Stuart stated, ‘These brothers, just 21 and 25 years old, were both already convicted felons and on parole when caught up in criminal activity again last year.’
Stuart added, ‘The Freemans are the type of defendants we are prosecuting under our Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative in an effort to remove the most chronic violent offenders from our communities.’
Tyquon Freeman previously entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute less than 50 kilograms of marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Freeman admitted to selling marijuana to a confidential informant on two separate dates in April 2018.
On April 19, 2018, agents with the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and ATF executed a search warrant at Freeman’s house in Bluefield, West Virginia, where they found approximately ten pounds of marijuana and three firearms.
Tykeem Freeman previously entered a guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. During the plea hearing, Freeman admitted to possessing a Ruger, LCP .380 semi-automatic pistol on April 19, 2018.
Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess handled the prosecution, while Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentences.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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