A Lancaster man is facing serious federal charges after an indictment accused him of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced earlier this week. Dwain London Jr., 37, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, commonly referred to as “crack,” and cocaine, along with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to the indictment, on or about May 14, London was allegedly found with more than 28 grams of crack and a detectable amount of cocaine, which he is accused of intending to distribute, and law enforcement officials assert that London was also in possession of a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic handgun at the time of his arrest, a firearm not lawfully in his hands due to his prior felony conviction, the indictment doesn’t just suggest London’s guilt but represents the formal charging document to which he must answer in court.
The charges brought forward could lead to severe consequences for London. If convicted, the defendant could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a substantial $5,500,000 fine, with a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison for his crimes; these are substantial penalties that highlight the gravity of the offenses alleged. The investigation that led to London’s indictment was a collaborative effort orchestrated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, while the prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas M. Zaleski, according to the same press release…