Quadarius Thomas Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Possession of Stolen Mail and Illegal Firearm

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Quadarius Thomas, 30, of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for possession of stolen mail and illegal possession of a firearm. Thomas, who had a prior conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, was released from custody in 2023 and was placed under court-ordered federal supervision.

During a traffic stop in November 2023, Thomas impersonated another individual and provided false information to police, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. When apprehended, Thomas was found with approximately $7,000 in cash, stolen checks, and fraud-related items, including 10 South Carolina drivers' licenses and accompanying bank cards. Thomas pleaded guilty on August 7, 2024, to possession of stolen mail and aiding and abetting, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Key Takeaways:

  • Quadarius Thomas, 30, of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for possession of stolen mail and illegal possession of a firearm.
  • Thomas had a prior conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, for which he was sentenced to prison and released in 2023.
  • During a traffic stop in November 2023, Thomas provided false information to police, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest.
  • At the time of his arrest, Thomas was found with approximately $7,000 in cash, stolen checks, and fraud-related items, including 10 South Carolina drivers' licenses and accompanying bank cards.
  • Thomas was placed under court-ordered federal supervision after his release from prison in 2023.
  • The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department led the investigation, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations.
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham Billings prosecuted the case.

Statistics:

  • 54 months: length of sentence for possession of stolen mail and illegal possession of a firearm
  • $7,000: approximate amount of cash found on Thomas at the time of his arrest
  • 10: number of South Carolina drivers' licenses found on Thomas
  • 10: number of accompanying bank cards found on Thomas
  • 2 years: length of supervised release following Thomas's prison sentence
  • August 7, 2024: date of Thomas's guilty plea for possession of stolen mail and aiding and abetting, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
  • 2023: year of Thomas's release from prison and subsequent placement under court-ordered federal supervision
  • 2024: year of Thomas's guilty plea

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
  • Homeland Security Investigations
  • United States Attorney's Office in Charlotte
  • Graham Billings, Assistant U.S. Attorney