Date: 06-28-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Philip Epps

Case Number: 1:23-CV-321

Judge: James Emanuel Boasberg

Court: The United States District Court for the District of Delaware (New Castle County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Wilmington

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Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm and Drug Offenses
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Firearm and Drug Offenses

Philip Epps, age 36, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on February 28, 2023, after he arrived at a local motel in Wilmington, Delaware to supply a subordinate with drugs. At the time of his arrest, within a hidden compartment or “trap” inside Epps’ vehicle, New Castle County police officers recovered two loaded handguns with obliterated serial numbers, over 225 grams of cocaine, additional packaged drugs containing fentanyl and xylazine, as well as over $15,000. Law enforcement obtained additional evidence that Epps had been purchasing cutting agents, specifically xylazine, from China via WhatsApp.

U.S. Attorney Weiss stated, “Illegally possessing a firearm while trafficking in illegal drugs fuels the violence in our communities. Mr. Epps’ continued unwillingness to abide by the rule of law was disrupted thanks to law enforcement. I wish to commend New Castle County Police Department and our federal law enforcement partners for holding this repeat offender acc
ouThe case was investigated by the New Castle County Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samuel S. Frey and Michelle Thurstlic-O’Neill prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER.

Outcome:

Epps faces a maximum of life in prison when sentenced on November 22, 2024. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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