Bloods Street Gang Member Sentenced to Seven Years for
Drug and Ammunition Charges

PHILADELPHIA - Shirishah Robinson, 27, of Bristol Township, PA, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, announced Acting United States Attorney Laurie Magid.  Robinson pleaded guilty to the charges on February 19, 2008 to knowingly possessing with the intent to distribute approximately 9.93 grams of a heroin, and 588 packets containing 14.19 grams of cocaine base (“crack”) in November 2007.  Because she was previously convicted of a crime in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Robinson was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.  Yet, on the same date in November 2007, Robinson was in possession of 43 rounds of .380 caliber ammunition and 39 rounds of .357 Sig ammunition.  In addition to the prison term, Robinson was ordered to complete seven years of supervised release.

The case was investigated by the FBI’s Bucks County Violent Gang Task Force and the Bensalem Township Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Khan.

 

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