The Feds this month unsealed atleast 8 separate gun criminal complaints in Detroit. Some defendants were caught on the streets, while others drew federal attention by posting videos and photos of themselves with weapons on social media despite being barred from owning them.
Quantez Smith-Thedford, Detroit – Accused of flaunting guns online, including a Glock with an extended magazine. Federal agents said the weapons they seized from his home matched those in his posts. Court filings note agents executed a search warrant at his house, where they found the firearm in his bedroom.
Justin Norris, Detroit – Prosecutors say Norris regularly posted videos and photos of himself holding firearms online, despite his felony record. When feds searched his home, they found multiple guns and drugs. He allegedly tried to run but was arrested, with investigators pointing to his social media as key evidence. Records say the firearms recovered matched those Norris had shown off in his posts.…