Horry County Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for Gun, Meth, and Marijuana Trafficking
FLORENCE, S.C. – Zuri Jaheem Stephens, a 23-year-old from Horry County, has been sentenced to 105 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in October and November 2022, law enforcement conducted a series of controlled buys of fentanyl from Stephens. Following those buys, law enforcement obtained search warrants for addresses in Little River that were associated with Stephens.
During the search of one of these addresses, law enforcement found fentanyl and methamphetamine, pills, a pill press, and assorted firearm magazines. During the search of another address, law enforcement found fentanyl, methamphetamine, and two firearms.
Stephens’ sentence is a result of a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Horry County Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katherine Flynn and Lauren Hummel are prosecuting the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Zuri Jaheem Stephens, 23, of Horry County, was sentenced to 105 months imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Defendant: Zuri Jaheem Stephens
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
City and State: Florence, South Carolina
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: 105 months imprisonment, followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision
Defendant’s Address: Horry County, South Carolina
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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