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Date: 07-26-2020
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United States of America v. Reginald McFarland
Case Number: :20-cr-20038-MSN
Judge: Mark S. Norris
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Shelby County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
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Memphis, TN - The United States of America charged Reginald McFarland, atge 38, with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the information presented in court, on August 7, 2018, the Shelby County Shelby’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) had an arrest warrant for McFarland, who was residing at the Villa Inn hotel in Memphis. Law enforcement verified that McFarland had a state arrest warrant for criminal attempt: murder first degree.
Upon entering the hotel room, officers observed McFarland standing in the bathroom and noticed a bullet in the toilet bowl. A gun was recovered from the toilet tank. Further investigation from Memphis Police revealed this gun was purchased by D.H., who had reported it stolen from him by McFarland on August 1, 2018. McFarland was previously convicted of a felony drug offense. The state prosecution against McFarland for attempted murder is still pending in the Shelby County Criminal Court.
Sentencing is set for November 4, 2020, before U.S. District Court Judge Mark S. Norris. If convicted, McFarland faces up to 10 years in federal prison followed by 3 years supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "Under our PSN initiative, we focus on removing firearms from the hands of prohibited persons, and removing dangerous felons from our streets. This federal conviction will remove this gun-toter from the community while he awaits trial on violent state charges, and will make Memphis and West Tennessee a safer place."
This case was investigated by the Memphis Police Department; the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force. The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative is a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. In 2017, PSN was reinvigorated as part of the Justice Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel D. Winnig is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. SAUSA Winnig is currently assigned from the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office for the purpose of prosecuting violent crimes and firearms offenses in federal court.
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Outcome: 07/21/2020 26 MINUTES: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Reginald McFarland held by Skype Video on 07/21/2020 before Judge Mark S. Norris. Defendant in custody & present via video. Defendant waived his right to appear in person and agreed to appear by video. AFPD Serena Gray appeared for the defendant; AUSA Samuel Winnig appeared for the government. No written or oral plea agreement. Defendant sworn. After plea colloquy & basis in fact by government, Court accepted defendant's guilty plea to Count 1 of the Indictment. Sentencing Hearing set for Wednesday, 11/04/2020 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3 - Memphis before Mark S. Norris. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing. (Court Reporter: Lisa Mayo) (zsf) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
07/21/2020 27 ORDER ON CHANGE OF PLEA as to Reginald McFarland. Defendant entered guilty plea to Count 1 of the Indictment on 07/21/2020. Sentencing Hearing set for Wednesday, 11/04/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Mark S. Norris. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 07/21/2020. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
07/21/2020 28 SETTING LETTER as to Reginald McFarland: Sentencing Hearing set for Wednesday, 11/04/2020at 10:30 AM in *Courtroom 3 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. * This proceeding will be held in Courtroom No. 3 per the District Judges' schedule for Phase 1 of the reopening of courtrooms. (zsf) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
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