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Date: 06-24-2018
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United State of America v. Matthew Vinson Leopard
Federal Courthouse - Greenville, South Carolina
Case Number: 8:17-cr-00210-TMC
Judge: Timothy M. Cain
Court: United States District Court for the District South Carolina (Greenville County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: D. Josev Brewer
Defendant's Attorney: William Yarborough
Description: Greenville, SC - Anderson Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking
Matthew Vinson Leopard, age 40, of Anderson, South Carolina, was sentenced in federal court in Anderson, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c). United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain, of Anderson, sentenced Leopard to 120 months imprisonment and five years of supervised release.
Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that Leopard had been dealing in both methamphetamine and firearms. Specifically, Leopard was arrested, on November 22, 2016, in possession of 166 grams of methamphetamine, a Kel-Tec 9mm handgun, an SKS sawed off rifle, a 16-guage shotgun, and a .22 Long Rifle.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 120 months in prison.
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