PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Salim Davis, 33, of Philadelphia, was charged today by indictment with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to the indictment, on Dec. 29, 2017, Davis was in possession of a Smith & Wesson, Model SD40VE,.40 caliber pistol, loaded with 10 live rounds of ammunition, as well as Alprazolam, a Schedule IV controlled substance. The indictment alleges that the defendant possessed the Alprazolam, also known as Xanax, with the intent to distribute it, and that he possessed the firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime.
If convicted, Davis faces a maximum term of life imprisonment in prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years’ imprisonment, up to five years of supervised release, a $750,000 fine, forfeiture, and a $300 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katherine E. Driscoll.
An indictment, information, or criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
