Laclarence Lamarcus Anderson, 43, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 24 years and nine months in federal prison after being convicted on 12 counts of drug and gun offenses.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for South Carolina, Anderson sold 10 firearms and quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack cocaine to confidential informants on four occasions in May and June 2024. Evidence shows one of the firearms contained a Glock switch, converting the weapon into a machinegun. Additionally, two of the firearms had been linked to a recently attempted homicide and homicide in neighboring counties.
Jurors found Anderson guilty of unlawfully possessing all of the firearms because of his status as a convicted felon. Anderson has prior convictions for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, armed robbery, assault and battery – 1st degree, and other drug and gun offenses.
Anderson's prison sentence will be followed by a term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.