Wilmington Man Sentenced to 111 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Keenan Gibson, a 41-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, has been sentenced to 111 months in prison for his involvement in heroin trafficking and firearms offenses. A jury convicted Gibson in June 2019, and he was sentenced last week.
According to court documents, Gibson was charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The charges arose from a search of a Wilmington apartment, where officers discovered more than 1,100 bags of heroin, along with marijuana and methamphetamine. Gibson was found hiding in the bathroom, with his phone in the bathtub and a gun under the sink.
Evidence at trial included multiple text messages on Gibson’s phone that referenced selling heroin and other drugs. The jury convicted Gibson in under three hours.
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss stated, “This defendant decided to sell heroin in the middle of an opioid crisis and to use a firearm in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activity in a community plagued by gun violence. Like others who engage in such conduct, he got caught and now will spend nearly a decade behind bars.”
“Any instance of criminals trafficking drugs creates opportunities for violence and puts communities at risk. This defendant increased that likelihood of violence by using a firearm to further his criminal activities,” said ATF Baltimore Field Division Special Agent in Charge Timothy Jones. “ATF and our law enforcement partners in the Wilmington Police Department, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office, are focused on getting anyone who uses guns to commit crime off the street so Delaware neighborhoods can thrive.”
The case was investigated by the Wilmington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe and Christopher Howland prosecuted the case.
The sentencing marks a significant victory for law enforcement in their efforts to combat drug trafficking and gun violence in Delaware. The strong partnership between the Wilmington Police Department, the ATF, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office was instrumental in bringing Gibson to justice.
Gibson’s sentencing serves as a reminder that those who engage in heroin trafficking and firearms offenses will be held accountable and face serious consequences. The outcome of this case will help to make Delaware neighborhoods safer and more secure for residents.
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Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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