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United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens
Date: 08-01-2025
Case Number: 4:24-cr-00822
Judge: Joseph Dawson, III
Court: The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Florence County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Florence
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Florence, South Carolina Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun, Drug Charges
Horry County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges
Zuri Jaheem Stephens, 23, of Horry County, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in October and November 2022, law enforcement conducted a series of controlled buys of fentanyl from Stephens. Following those buys, law enforcement obtained search warrants for addresses in Little River that were associated with Stephens. During the search of one of these addresses, law enforcement found fentanyl and methamphetamine, pills, a pill press, and assorted firearm magazines. During the search of another address, law enforcement found fentanyl, methamphetamine, and two firearms.
United States District Judge Joseph Dawson, III sentenced Stephens to 105 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Horry County Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katherine Flynn and Lauren Hummel are prosecuting the case.
105 months' imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens?
The outcome was: 105 months' imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision.
Which court heard United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Florence County), SC. The presiding judge was Joseph Dawson, III.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Florence. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Florence, South Carolina Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens decided?
This case was decided on August 1, 2025.