27-year-old Richmond man sentenced for drug trafficking while on probation

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond felon was sentenced for drug trafficking while he was on probation for a previous firearm conviction, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

According to DOJ, a Richmond man was sentenced on Wednesday, July 24 to three years and 10 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute heroin.

According to court documents, on Sept. 23, 2021, Samuel Tarry, 27, was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was sentenced to five years in prison, with four years and six months suspended for a five year period, dependent on Tarry’s good behavior.

According to DOJ, Tarry was released from prison on Feb. 22, 2022. Upon release, Tarry was assigned a specialized probation officer since he was confirmed to be a member of the 13th Gang.

Less than a year later, Richmond Police Department detectives conducted a search at Tarry’s home that he shared with his girlfriend and 5-year-old child. According to DOJ, the detectives recovered a semi-automatic gun and ammunition, 75 grams of heroin, as well as a ledger of account names, money movement, cash deposits and credit and debit cards in multiple people’s names.

This case is a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program which brings together different levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crimes in communities.

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