Date: 08-04-2018

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Case Number: 2:17-cr-00893-RMG

Judge: Richard M. Gergel

Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jamie Lea Schoen

Defendant's Attorney: Tim Kulp

Description: Charleston, SC - Charleston Felon Sentenced to 30 Months Imprisonment for Firearms and Marijuana Distribution Charges

Charles Baldwin Wilson, age 36, of Charleston, was sentenced in federal court in Charleston for Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(D). United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel, of Charleston, sentenced Wilson to 30 months imprisonment, 2 years supervised release to include 12 months of home confinement, a fine of $25,000, a special assessment of $200, and forfeiture of firearms and $21,473.38.

Evidence presented at the change of plea and sentencing hearing established that on November 16, 2015, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Wilson’s residence. Law enforcement found multiple rooms in the home dedicated to a sophisticated marijuana growing operation, along with seven firearms. Wilson had a prior conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana from 2006, and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. Further investigation revealed that Wilson made multiple trips to Colorado to further his multi-year drug trafficking operation.

The case was investigated by U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

Pending Counts
Disposition
MARIJUANA - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully did possess with intent to distribute a quantity of marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance; In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 84l(a)(l) and 841(b)(l)(D)and forfeiture allegations Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, 924(d), Title 21, United States Code, Sections 853 and 881, and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c).
(1)
UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly did possess in and affecting commerce, firearms, that is, a Smith and Wesson, model 5944, 9mm pistol, a Savage, model Stevens 200, .270 caliber rifle, a Marlin, model 336W, 30-30 caliber rifle, a Winchester, model 370, 12 gauge shotgun, a Savage, model 775A, 12 gauge shotgun, and a Norinco, model SKS, 7.62 caliber rifle and 10 rounds of 9mm Hornady ammunition, all of which had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce; In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(l),924(a)(2), and 924(e) and forfeiture allegations Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, 924(d), Title 21, United States Code, Sections 853 and 881, and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c).
(2)

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, 2 years supervised release to include 12 months of home confinement, a fine of $25,000, a special assessment of $200, and forfeiture of firearms and $21,473.38.

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