United States v. Alexander

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

ADELMAN, District Judge.

I. FACTS AND BACKGROUND

After pulling over a vehicle in which defendant Samuel Alexander was a rear seat passenger, officers saw defendant reach toward the floor in front of him. After ordering the occupants out, the officers looked under the seat and found a pistol and small quantities of heroin and cocaine. When they attempted to arrest defendant, he broke free but the officers apprehended him after a brief foot chase. After being provided with Miranda warnings, defendant admitted the gun and drugs were his.

The State of Wisconsin originally…