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D.C. Witness Staff
- December 14, 2020
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On Dec. 11, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a drug and weapon’s possession case.
Jorge Sweet was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. The 34-year-old was found to be in possession of the unregistered firearm and thirty baggies of cocaine on Oct. 5, 2019, on the 2500 block of Southern Avenue, SE.
Indictment charges filed against him include possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or place of business, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction on Jan. 24. Per the plea agreement, the prosecution dismissed the remaining counts of the indictment.
Judge John Campbell sentenced Sweet to 30 months incarceration with 12 months suspended with credit for time served. He was given two years supervised probation and must comply with all probation conditions the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) recommends. Any recommendations by CSOSA were not presented during the sentencing.
Sweet will also have to pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund and must register as a gun offender following his release.
This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.