A Jefferson City man who posted photos of stolen property, illegal drugs, guns and cash on his Facebook page pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing two firearms.
Tremaine Cordell Smith, also known as "Sak Boy Fatt Maine," 27, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms.
Jefferson City police officers executed a search warrant at Smith's residence on Jan. 7, 2016. The warrant was based on a Columbia Police Department investigation of stolen property.
During the search, several stolen items were recovered, including two stolen handguns - a Ruger 9mm pistol and a Springfield 9mm pistol.
According to court documents, Smith posted a picture on his Facebook profile on Oct. 5, 2014, showing a pistol covered with $100 bills. The handgun in the picture appeared to be a Springfield 9mm like the stolen firearm recovered from Smith's residence. He also posted photos on his Facebook profile between Nov. 12, 2011, and Dec. 15, 2015, showing what appeared to be large quantities of money, marijuana and firearms. One photo showed Smith with money inside a bag that appeared to be the same bag containing the stolen firearms located during the search of his residence.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Smith has three prior felony convictions in Cole County for distributing a controlled substance.
As an armed career criminal, Smith faces anywhere from the mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole up to life in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.