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United States of America v. Edward Duran McGee
Date: 03-27-2024
Case Number: 1:22-CR-00220
Judge: William H. Steele
Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Mobile
Defendant's Attorney: Megan K. Allgood
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm.
A Mobile man was sentenced to 240 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and a consecutive 60 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Edward Duran McGee, 42, was arrested by Mobile police in July 2021 during a traffic stop. As officers approached the vehicle, they saw drug paraphernalia in the door pocket and an open bag of white powder on the passenger side floorboard. During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers found a loaded Kahr CW40 pistol. Officers also found a black digital scale, four bags of green plant material, two large bags of powder cocaine, one large bag of crack cocaine, and a large bag of assorted pills.
In addition to the 300-month prison sentence, United States District Judge William H. Steele ordered McGee to serve a five-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison, during which time he will undergo drug testing and treatment. The court did not impose a fine, but Judge Steele ordered McGee to pay $200 in special assessments and forfeited McGee's pistol and four rounds of ammunition to the United States.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Mobile Police Department investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Luis F. Peral and Jessica S. Terrill prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 300 months in prison and to serve a five-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison, during which time he will undergo drug testing and treatment. The court did not impose a fine, but Judge Steele ordered McGee to pay $200 in special assessments and forfeited McGee’s pistol and four rounds of ammunition to the United States.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Edward Duran McGee?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 300 months in prison and to serve a five-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison, during which time he will undergo drug testing and treatment. The court did not impose a fine, but Judge Steele ordered McGee to pay $200 in special assessments and forfeited McGee’s pistol and four rounds of ammunition to the United States.
Which court heard United States of America v. Edward Duran McGee?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was William H. Steele.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Edward Duran McGee?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Mobile. Defendant's attorney: Megan K. Allgood.
When was United States of America v. Edward Duran McGee decided?
This case was decided on March 27, 2024.