United States of America v. Brentton Timmons

Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On Aug. 24, 2024, deputies with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety check point and saw Timmons attempt to evade the check point by turning onto a dirt road. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Brenton Timmons’ vehicle and saw an open container of alcohol in the cupholder. Deputies searched the vehicle further and found a loaded pistol under the driver’s seat. Timmons, ate 30, ofChester, South Carolina, admitted to possession of the pistol and the alcohol.

Timmons has prior convictions for discharging a firearm into a dwelling, assault and battery 1st degree, pointing and presenting a firearm, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, all of which prohibit him from possessing a firearm under federal law.

United States District Judge Cameron McGowan Curriesentenced Timmons to 77 total months imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lamar J. Fyall is prosecuting the case.

Defendant is committed to the custody of the BOP for 77 months, to run concurrently with the state sentence he is presently serving, with the court's recommendations that he be housed at the closest available facility to Rock Hill, SC for which he qualifies, that he be evaluated for participation in the Intensive Drug Treatment program, and that he be allowed to participate in HVAC classes. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for 3 years with mandatory, standard, and special conditions to include substance abuse testing. Special Assessment of $100.00 due immediately. Property outlined in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture is hereby forfeited.