A Lancaster man was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison after being convicted of illegally possessing a firearm.

Rajeem Brown, 38 of the 100 block of E. Clay St., was found guilty of persons not to possess firearms by jury on January 5.

A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing was scheduled for March 1 by Lancaster County Judge Margaret Miller.

On April 11, 2019, members of the Selective Enforcement Unit served an arrest warrant on Brown who was wanted for two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine). Authorities obtained a search warrant for Brown’s residence on E. Clay St. and found a safe that contained a loaded .45 caliber revolver, which was seized.

Assistant District Attorney Deborah Greathouse prosecuted the case. She discussed the presentence investigation and that Brown has been committing crimes for the majority of his adult life before Judge Miller proceeded with sentencing.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Officer James Boas, now Detective, filed charges.

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