Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has
sentenced Solease Asiman Babb (32, Lakeland) to 30 months in federal prison for
possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court ordered
Babb to forfeit the firearm and ammunition, and to serve a three-year term of
supervised release following his release from prison. Babb had pleaded guilty
on July 24, 2019.
According to court documents, officers from the Lakeland
Police Department executed a search warrant at Babb’s home. Inside, detectives
found a stolen, semi-automatic firearm, nine rounds of ammunition, and various
controlled substances, including cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, and MDMA.
In addition, the officers found several cellphones, digital scales, clear
plastic bags, and a vacuum sealer. Babb admitted that the firearm and
ammunition belonged to him. Babb, who had previously been convicted of a
felony, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal
law.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Lakeland Police Department. It was prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney David C. Waterman.
This is another case prosecuted as part of the Department of
Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN), which is a nationwide,
crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. It
involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes
investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry
efforts. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez
coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local
law enforcement officials.
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