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Charleston, South Carolina - Antonio Lorenzo Huggins, 40, of Charleston, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after his guilty plea to charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.

Key Points

• On October 3, 2021, Charleston Police Department officers attempted to contact Huggins due to outstanding warrants for his arrest.
• Huggins attempted to flee from the officers and, during the pursuit, tried to remove his pants.
• Upon apprehension, officers found three bags in Huggins' pocket, containing over 30 grams of crack cocaine and two grams of cocaine.
• In the discarded pants, police found a loaded firearm, which was reported stolen, along with $600 in cash and a cell phone.
• Huggins acknowledged possession of the firearm when questioned by officers.
• Following his prison term, without the possibility of parole, he will undergo eight years of supervised release. Huggins' sentence was enhanced due to prior federal convictions of a similar nature.