A Columbus man has been sentenced to a dozen years behind bars for trafficking methamphetamine and illegal firearms. Jamal Rashad Frazier, 32, was convicted of possessing more than a kilogram of meth and multiple weapons, including some equipped with devices that can convert them into fully automatic guns. The sale of such conversion devices, also known as Glock switches, was made to undercover agents on multiple occasions.
In a series of transactions captured by federal authorities, Frazier illicitly distributed both drugs and firearms, with at least two of the guns sold being modified with auto-conversion devices. These devices can dangerously transform a semi-automatic firearm into a weapon capable of discharging an entire magazine with a single trigger pull. According to the U.S. Department of Justice court documents, he pleaded guilty in June after a federal charge was laid against him and his subsequent arrest in June 2023.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Sarah D. Morrison dealt Frazier's final legal blow on Oct. 23. The sentencing brings an end to a case that saw Frazier admitting to the aforementioned charges — the possession of a machinegun and the distribution of a hefty amount of meth numbering 50 grams or more. These charges carry serious weight in federal court, reflecting concerted efforts by the U.S. justice system to clamp down on illegal narcotics distribution and the proliferation of unauthorized weapons modifications.
United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker and Special Agent in Charge Daryl S. McCormick of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives spearheaded the announcement of Frazier's sentence. Assisting on the case, United States Attorneys Jennifer M. Rausch and Elizabeth A. Geraghty represented the government. Both Parker and McCormick, whose roles are pivotal in combating such federal offenses, highlighted the sentencing as a significant contribution to the ongoing initiatives to keep the streets of Columbus — and the nation — safer from violent drug- and gun-related crimes.
