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Date: 01-06-2023
Case Style:
United States of America v. Jayvontae Dashwan Bland Robertson
Case Number: 3:22-cr-00035
Judge: Stephen H. Locher
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Scott County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Davenport, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Law enforcement investigated Jayvontae Dashwan Bland Robertson, age 29, of Rock Island, Illinois, for fentanyl and marijuana trafficking. In July 2021, Bland Robertson was found in possession of over 13 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop. In August 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Bland Robertson’s residence, locating additional evidence of drug trafficking and a loaded firearm. In February 2022, police had contact with Bland Robertson and again he had a loaded firearm, along with fentanyl and marijuana. The investigation determined that Bland Robertson received and trafficked at least 6 kilograms of marijuana and over 240 grams of fentanyl.
U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Davenport Police Department’s Tactical Operations Bureau along with the Iowa State Patrol investigated the case.
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - 21:841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), 841(b)(1)(D), 846 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances
(1)
UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. - 18:922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) - Felon in Possession of a Firearm
(3)
Outcome: Defendant is sentenced to a term of incarceration of 96 months as to Counts 1 and 3, to be served concurrently, and a term of supervised release of three years as to Counts 1 and 3, to be served concurrently. Defendant shall pay a $200.00 Special Assessment.
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