Tallahassee Armed Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty

Tallahassee, Florida - Landon Dashawn Wilson, 28, of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute marijuana, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking offense. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "Our citizens deserve to live in safe, drug-free communities, and my office will do everything in its power to deliver on that promise with aggressive prosecutions of armed drug dealers, like this defendant. Operation Take Back America was launched under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to eradicate the scourge of drug traffickers from our streets, and that's exactly what my office will do."

Court documents reflect that the Tallahassee Police Department responded to a call regarding a possible burglary or assault at an apartment. Witnesses reported the defendant attempted to enter an apartment without permission of the residents, and had a bookbag containing a firearm. After the defendant was located nearby, and identified by the witnesses, the bookbag was searched. Law enforcement recovered a jar containing approximately 113 grams of marijuana, 81 baggies, and a loaded "AR"-type pistol.

The defendant was prohibited from possessing firearms because of prior felony convictions for burglary, drug possession, and firearm offenses.

The defendant faces up to 5 years' imprisonment on the possession with intent to distribute marijuana count; up to 5 years' imprisonment on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon count; and not less than 5 years' imprisonment on the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense count consecutive to other sentences imposed.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tallahassee Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Eric K. Mountin and James A. McCain.

Sentencing is scheduled for August 25, 2026, at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before Chief United States District Judge Allen C. Winsor.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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