A 19-time convicted felon in Florida has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
Terrell Robinson., 37, Orlando, had pleaded guilty on August 14, 2023.
According to court documents, law enforcement officers observed Robinson’s vehicle as he engaged in a hand-to-hand drug transaction at a gas station.
When they activated their lights and sirens, Robinson fled and escaped onto Route 408. While Robinson drove on Route 408, unmarked law enforcement vehicles continued to follow him and, when Robinson stopped at another gas station, they arrested Robinson.
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At the time of his arrest, Robinson possessed a firearm, ammunition, drug distribution materials, cash, baggies, scales, and various controlled substances such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Robinson has been convicted 19 times in state court, including convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on March 11, 2008, delivery of cocaine on August 13, 2008, and delivery of cocaine on January 25, 2010. Therefore, he qualified as an Armed Career Criminal and a Career Offender under federal sentencing rules.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Orlando Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Dana E. Hill.
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