As a Result of Previous Felony Convictions Was Prohibited
From Possessing Guns or Ammunition
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus
sentenced Leonard Eugene King, age 35, of Fort Washington, Maryland, today to
10 years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for being a
felon in possession of a firearm, and for possession with intent to distribute
controlled substances, including powder and crack cocaine and marijuana.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the
District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge William P.
McMullan of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Baltimore
Field Division; Chief Mark A. Magaw of the Prince George’s County Police
Department; and Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler.
According to King’s plea agreement, on October 9, 2013,
Prince George’s County Police officers executed a search warrant at King’s
residence. Officers recovered two handguns, approximately 60 grams of cocaine
and crack cocaine, four grams of marijuana, scales, baggies, drug paraphernalia
and approximately $6,000 in cash. Some of the cocaine was found in the pocket
of a pair of King’s pants, packaged for distribution. Additional cocaine, also
packaged for distribution, was found in an air duct. A 9mm pistol, loaded with
17 rounds of ammunition was located in the basement wall and a .32 caliber
pistol was located in the master bedroom.
King had two previous felony convictions for drug offenses
and a conviction for a crime of violence, and was prohibited from possessing
guns or ammunition.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the ATF
and Prince George’s County Police Department for their work in the
investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Special Assistant United States Attorney
Gerald A. A. Collins, a cross designated Maryland Assistant Attorney General
assigned to Exile cases, who prosecuted the case.
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