Superseding Indictment, United States v. Brandon Lamar Williams (Southern District of Georgia, May 10, 2022)

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A superseding indictment filed May 10, 2022 in United States of America v. Brandon Lamar Williams, Superseding Indictment No. 4:21-CR-199 (Case 4:21-cr-00199-WTM-CLR), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah Division, as Document 40. It charges possession of marihuana under 21 U.S.C. § 844, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), possession with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Counts One through Six are dated on or about August 9, 2021 and Count Seven on or about January 10, 2022, in Chatham County. The forfeiture allegations name a Jimenez pistol and a Smith & Wesson pistol.

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Case 4:21-cr-00199-WTM-CLR Document 40 Filed 05/10/22 Page1of8

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION

SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
NO. 4:21-CR-199

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Vv.
21 U.S.C. § 844

Possession of a Controlled
Substance

BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS
a/k/a “NH SKILO”

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Possession of a Firearm by a
Convicted Felon

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21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Possession with Intent to

Distribute a Controlled
Substance

18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
Possession of a Firearm in
Furtherance of a Drug
Trafficking Crime

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

COUNT ONE

Possession of a Controlled Substance

On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District

of Georgia, the defendant,

BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,
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knowingly and intentionally possessed marihuana, a Schedule I controlled
substance.
All in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 844(a).

Before BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS committed the offense charged in this
count, he had the following final convictions for felony drug offenses, namely,
Possession of Cocaine Base in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia case
number 4:17-CR-262-7, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844(a), and Possession of a
Controlled Substance in Chatham County, Georgia, Superior Court, case number 15-

CR-2462-J4, in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30(a).

COUNT TWO
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District

of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,

knowing he had been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year, did knowingly possess, in and affecting commerce, a firearm, to
wit, a Jimenez, Model J.A. 380, .880 caliber pistol and Smith & Wesson, Model M&P
Shield, 9-millimeter pistol, which had been transported in interstate and foreign

commerce.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).
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COUNT THREE
Possession of a Firearm by an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)

On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District
of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,
knowing that he was an unlawful user of a controlled substance as defined in 21
U.S.C. § 802 did knowingly possess a firearm, to wit, a Jimenez, Model J.A. 380, 380
caliber pistol and Smith & Wesson, Model M&P Shield, 9-millimeter pistol, which
had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(3).

COUNT FOUR
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District

of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,

knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute a controlled
substance, to wit, marihuana, a Schedule I controlled substance.

All in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1).

Before BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS committed the offense charged in

this count, he had the following final convictions for felony drug offenses, namely,

Possession of Cocaine Base in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia case
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number 4:17-CR-262-7, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844(a), and Possession of a
Controlled Substance in Chatham County, Georgia, Superior Court, case number 15-

CR-2462-J4, in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30(a).

COUNT FIVE
Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)

On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District

of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,

did knowingly possess a firearm, to wit, a pistol, in furtherance of a drug trafficking
crime for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, to wit,
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21,

United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), as charged in Count Three of this Indictment.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c).
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COUNT SIX
Possession of a Controlled Substance
21 U.S.C. § 844
On or about August 9, 2021, in Chatham County, within the Southern District
of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,
knowingly and intentionally possessed marihuana, a Schedule I controlled substance.
All in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 844(a).
Before BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS committed the offense charged in this
count, he had the following final convictions for felony drug offenses, namely,
Possession of Cocaine Base in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia case
number 4:17-CR-262-7, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844(a), and Possession of a

Controlled Substance in Chatham County, Georgia, Superior Court, case number 15-

CR-2462-J4, in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30(a).

COUNT SEVEN
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
On or about January 10, 2022, in Chatham County, within the Southern
District of Georgia, the defendant,
BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS,
knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute a controlled

substance, to wit, marihuana, a Schedule I controlled substance.

All in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1).
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Before BRANDON LAMAR WILLIAMS committed the offense charged in
this count, he had the following final convictions for felony drug offenses, namely,
Possession of Cocaine Base in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia case
number 4:17-CR-262-7, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844(a), and Possession of a
Controlled Substance in Chatham County, Georgia, Superior Court, case number 15-

CR-2462-J4, in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30(a).
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FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS

The allegations contained in Counts One through Seven of this Superseding
Indictment are hereby re-alleged and incorporated by reference for the purpose of
alleging forfeitures pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d) and Title
28, United States Code, Section 2461(c).

Upon conviction of one or more of the offenses set forth in Counts Two, Three,
and Five of this Superseding Indictment, the defendant, BRANDON LAMAR
WILLIAMS, shall forfeit to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States
Code, Section 924(d) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), any firearm
and ammunition involved in the commission of the offense(s), including, but not
limited to, a Jimenez, Model J.A. 380, .380 caliber pistol, bearing S/N 415880, and
Smith & Wesson, Model M&P Shield, 9 millimeter pistol, bearing S/N LEL6497.

If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or commission of
the defendant:

a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;

b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;

c. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court;

d. has been substantially diminished in value; or

e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be
divided without difficulty,

the United States of America shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property
pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 28,

United States Code, Section 2461(c).
A True Bill.

Forep
DavidH.Estes 9 Chris Howard
United States Attorney Assistant United States Attorney

*Lead Counsel

Patricia G. Rhodes
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division


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