Zyejuan Redd, Possessing Crack Cocaine, Virginia 2018

Henrico Man Sentenced For Crack Cocaine Possession

RICHMOND, Va. – In a shocking display of brazenness, a 21-year-old Henrico man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing 30 baggies of crack cocaine hidden in his underwear while in a Richmond Police Department headquarters interview room.

Zyejuan Redd, 21, was arrested on September 5, 2017, within the Mosby Court public housing community on an outstanding warrant. After being taken into custody, RPD officers transported Redd to RPD headquarters, where he was placed alone in an interview room equipped with video monitoring equipment.

The plot thickened several minutes later when RPD officers observed Redd on the video monitor reaching into and jostling the front of his pants in an attempt to retrieve an item. Based on Redd’s movements, RPD officers confronted Redd and discovered plastic bags containing 30 individually wrapped corner baggies of crack cocaine and a baggie containing heroin.

The arrest and subsequent discovery of the illicit substances sparked a swift and thorough investigation, culminating in Redd’s sentencing before U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert prosecuted the case, which was announced by U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger for the Eastern District of Virginia and Scott W. Hoernke, Acting Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Field Division.

A copy of this press release can be found on the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia website, while related court documents and information are available on the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia website or through PACER by searching for Case No. 3:18-cr-72.

The sentence handed down to Redd serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in illicit activities, particularly those involving the possession and distribution of controlled substances.

In this case, Zyejuan Redd was sentenced to 21 months in prison and five years of supervised release for possessing 30 baggies of crack cocaine hidden in his underwear inside Richmond Police Department headquarters.

Defendant: Zyejuan Redd

Criminal Charges: Possessing crack cocaine

City and State: Richmond, Virginia

Exact Date: September 5, 2017

Sentence: 21 months in prison and five years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/man-sentenced-possessing-crack-cocaine-police-headquarters