Summerville Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Straw Purchasing Firearms for Her Felon Son

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sheree Michelle Alexander, 50, of Summerville, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to making a false statement on a firearm purchase form.

Evidence presented in court showed that between January 2020 and September 2023, Sheree Alexander purchased at least 11 firearms for her son, Jaidan Latrell Alexander, who had a prior felony conviction and was prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. Law enforcement later recovered 10 of those firearms from Jaidan Alexander. An eleventh firearm was recovered from another prohibited person associated with him.

Court records established that Sheree Alexander knew Jaidan Alexander was prohibited from possessing firearms but continued to buy them for him. Over a four-year period, law enforcement repeatedly recovered firearms purchased by Sheree Alexander from Jaidan Alexander's possession. Sheree Alexander was present during some of these encounters and later retrieved firearms from law enforcement after they had been seized.

Social media messages and recorded jail calls also showed that Sheree Alexander knew Jaidan Alexander was distributing drugs and engaging in violent conduct. On April 13, 2023, Jaidan Alexander was involved in a shooting outside his Ladson apartment complex. Law enforcement later recovered firearms purchased by Sheree Alexander from the apartment, along with drugs, a money counter, digital scales, and cash. About five months after the shooting, Sheree Alexander purchased another firearm for him.

On Aug. 30, 2024, ATF agents arrested Sheree and Jaidan Alexander at their residence. Agents obtained a search warrant and found a stolen pistol and a loaded rifle in Sheree Alexander's bedroom.

Jaidan Latrell Alexander, 26, of Ladson, was previously sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in the offense conduct.

United States District Judge Bruce H. Hendricks sentenced Sheree Alexander to 46 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Lietzow prosecuted the case.

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