A young felon from Georgia could soon spend the rest of his life in prison.
Malik Javier McKenzie, 27, of Savannah , was convicted after a two-day trial in U.S. District Court for drug and weapons charges. Here’s what we know:
What did Malik McKenzie do?
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, McKenzie was the driver of a vehicle recklessly avoiding police after an attempted traffic stop. After crashing, he fled on foot which resulted in a struggle. A search revealed a Glock handgun in McKenzie’s pocket plus a fanny pack containing distributable quantities of Cocaine, Fentanyl, Carfentanil, and Methamphetamine.
Testing by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives revealed that the gun had a conversion device commonly known as a “Glock switch” which illegally allowed the gun to shoot multiple rounds with one trigger pull I.e. turning it into a machine gun. McKenzie was prohibited from possessing any firearm because of previous convictions in both the U.S. District Court and the Superior Court for the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia.
What were Malik McKenzie’s charges?
McKenzie was charged with possession of controlled substances With intent to distribute, possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
How many years of prison is Malik McKenzie facing?
McKenzie’s charges subject him to a statutory minimum penalty of 30 years and a maximum penalty of life in prison, followed by a period of supervised release upon completion of any prison term. There is no parole in the federal system…