Sanford Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearms And Distributing Narcotics Near A Playground (DOJ)

Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that San'Drevious Jerome Lane (23, Sanford) has pleaded guilty to carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground. Lane faces a minimum penalty of six years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 13, 2025.

According to court records, Lane was convicted of felony offenses in 2022 and was released from the Florida Department of Corrections on April 3, 2024. On May 21, 2024, Lane distributed cocaine in Sanford. During the transaction, he possessed a firearm. Officers located two fingerprints on the firearm, one belonging to Lane. As a convicted felon, Lane is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. In addition, on June 3, 2024, Lane sold approximately 28 grams of cocaine. The transaction took place approximately 800 feet from a playground.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Nate.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.