Terrence Devol London, II, a 34-year-old Nashville man, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges including illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, London was convicted by a federal jury in March 2023.
London was previously sentenced in 2018 to 72 months in prison and three years of supervised release for federal drug and weapons charges. However, after his release, he violated his conditions by cutting off his electronic monitoring device and leaving home confinement. When apprehended by Deputy U.S. Marshals, London was found with a loaded firearm, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and over $9,000 in cash, all linked to drug trafficking.
According to the Justice Department release, Acting U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski stressed the seriousness of re-offending while under court supervision, saying, "The prosecution of those under court supervision who re-offend are among our highest priorities," and highlighting the harsh consequences for those who disregard the law. He specifically mentioned offenders like London, who, despite being monitored by the court, choose to break the law.
The investigation leading to London's conviction involved several agencies, including the FBI's Nashville Field Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshals Service, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the Gallatin Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rascoe Dean and Nicholas J. Goldin.
