St. Louis, MO - Rasheme Bridges, aka “Bam" or “Benji Bam," 19, of St. Louis, and Kelton Rucker, aka “Kellz" or “Benji Kellz," 19, of St. Louis, were indicted today for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to the Indictment, on Jan. 31, 2018, Rasheme Bridges and Kelton Rucker conspired with each other to steal a quantity of marijuana from a subject in the Cardonelet neighborhood of south St. Louis City. Rasheme Bridges brandished a firearm during the marijuana theft and Kelton Rucker discharged a firearm.
If convicted, the charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a minimum penalty of seven years in prison and a $250,000.00 fine. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating this case.
Charges set forth in the Indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
