Tahlik Shine Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Roanoke, VIRGINIA - A Roanoke man, who possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to 10 years in prison. United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen made the announcement today as part of the Western District of Virginia’s ongoing Project Safe Neighborhoods [PSN] initiative to reduce violent crime in the City of Roanoke.
Tahlik Shine, 20, pleaded guilty October 7, 2019 to one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
“This case illustrates our focus on working with the Roanoke Police Department to target individuals who unlawfully use and possess firearms," U.S. Attorney Cullen stated today. “We will continue to surge federal resources into this community to reduce violence, gang, and drug-related activity."
According to court documents, on two separate dates, officers with the City of Roanoke Police Department conducted traffic stops during which time Shine was found to be in possession of a firearm and/or illegal substances. On July 27, 2018, Shine was stopped by police due to a tail light being out and was found to be in possession of a firearm and a measurable amount of cocaine. Again, on October 4, 2018, after being stopped by police for an outstanding arrest warrant, Shine was found to be in possession of 151 grams of methamphetamine.
The investigation of the case was conducted by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, and the City of Roanoke Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Charlene R. Day prosecuted the case for the United States.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
