Richmond Man Sentenced in Gang, Drug and Guns Case

A man accused of being a gang leader and involved in drug distribution and weapons charges was recently sentenced at a Richmond federal court. The 36-year-old man, Q.B., admitted to several offenses as part of a plea deal arranged with federal prosecutors. Q.B. was one of several leaders of a gang with members throughout Virginia. He said the gang was tightly managed in order to distribute various drugs including crack cocaine. If a member did not properly perform drug distribution or sales duties then that member was subject to a "31-second beating" or other punitive action. Q.B. gave federal authorities other details concerning the gang including information about the two men in New York that he would regularly report to about drug distribution. If you are being investigated for a federal crime or have been accused of committing a federal offense then you need the help of a tough criminal defense lawyer immediately.

Plea Bargain Results in 30-Year Sentence

Q.B. pled guilty to federal charges including conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He faced the possibility of life in prison had he not agreed to the plea deal. Federal criminal accusations are taken very seriously and investigators and prosecutors have extensive resources at their disposal. Crimes of a certain nature or which cross state lines are handled by federal authorities. Examples of such offenses or charges include child pornography, certain sex crimes, drug distribution, RICO violations (racketeering), tax evasion, major fraud, human trafficking, arms trafficking, arson, counterfeiting, treason, espionage, terrorism, kidnapping and others.

Federal Crime Attorney in Richmond

Richmond criminal defense Lawyer, Vaughan C. Jones, is highly skilled at handling federal criminal cases. These types of cases vary significantly from state criminal charges and require a defender with the know-how and experience to handle federal charges successfully. Attorney Jones is a former Virginia Assistant Attorney General which means he has experience representing the government in federal court. This experience is now being used to provide tenacious defense for clients facing these serious charges. He has obtained positive outcomes for clients facing federal charges for allegations including gang crimes, drug distribution, RICO, murder-for-hire and others. Contact the firm now to schedule a free initial consultation and find out what he may be able to do for your case!