Jaidan Latrell Alexander, a 26-year-old resident of Ladson, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to firearms and drug trafficking. The sentencing follows an investigation that revealed Alexander obtained multiple firearms through a straw purchasing scheme involving a family member. Despite being prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior convictions, Alexander continued his involvement in narcotics distribution.
Court evidence indicated that Alexander was arrested several times while armed and used social media in connection with his drug activities. On April 13, 2023, he exchanged gunfire outside his apartment during an attempted robbery. A subsequent search led authorities to recover firearms, illegal drugs, and equipment for packaging and distributing narcotics.
On August 30, 2024, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a search warrant at Alexander’s residence. They found additional firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, tools commonly used for drug distribution such as scales and vacuum sealers, packaging materials, and more than 2.5 pounds of marijuana.
United States District Judge Bruce H. Hendricks handed down the sentence of 10 years imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release. There is no parole available in the federal system.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Lietzow is prosecuting the case.
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