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A Suffolk man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia, Dobeir Quam Rudolph, 35, was sentenced to 10 years after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. 

According to court documents, on Sept. 15, 2023, law enforcement intercepted a package containing two pounds of crystal meth that had been shipped from Murrieta, California, to Norfolk through the U.S. Postal Service. Investigators removed all but 33 grams of the meth, repackaged the parcel, and conducted a controlled delivery to the intended address.

After the package was delivered, Rudolph arrived at the address and retrieved the package. An arrest team attempted to detain Rudolph, but he resisted and attempted to flee in his vehicle. Officers observed Rudolph reaching for something and attempting to destroy his cellphone. Rudolph was eventually placed into custody.

During a search of the vehicle, investigators recovered a handgun where Rudolph had been reaching. Rudolph has two prior felony convictions. As a previously convicted felon, Rudolph cannot legally possess a firearm or ammunition.