Loading ...Tampa Man Guilty of Federal Drug and Gun Charges
Earlier this month, a Tampa federal jury found St. Petersburg man, Aaron Cainion, guilty of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm and ammunition after having been convicted of a felony.
Cainion faces a minimum of fifteen years in federal prison and maximum of life imprisonment. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2010 in order to give investigators enough time to prepare an adequate pre-sentence report on Cainion.
According to evidence presented at trial, on the evening of January 2, 2010, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies and Tampa Police Department (TPD) officers attempted to pull Cainion over for reckless driving on I-275 in Tampa. Cainion did not stop, instead leading the officers on a high-speed car chase across the Howard Franklin Bridge and into St. Petersburg.
During the chase, Cainion hit a police car and an involved minivan. Officers eventually used a precision immobilization technique to force an end the chase.
Upon being removed from the car, it was discovered that Cainion was in possession of more than 800 grams of cocaine, $3,024 in cash, and a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun. As a previously convicted felon, the firearms possession was a violation of federal law and the case was then prosecuted entirely in federal criminal court in Tampa instead of in state court in either Hillsborough County or Pinellas County.
The federal prosecution is not unusual – as the elements of the firearms crime are often very simple to prove and carry a substantial penalty. Local law enforcement, then, will turn the case over to federal authorities. In general, conviction under the firearms law carries a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years. If the defendant has a history of violent or serious drug convictions, the sentence can be even higher.
July 1st, 2010 at 3:05 am
06/25/2010
GOOD MORNING. AARON J. CAINION WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED BY A LOCKED JURY & JUDGE VIRGINIA M. COVINGTON ON 06/23/2010. THE JUDGE ORDERED THE JURY BACK INTO DELIBERATION AFTER THEY COULD NOT DECIDE ON A VERDICT.
JUDGE COVINGTON TOLD THE JURY AND THE COURT THAT A VERDICT MUST BE FOUND TODAY BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT AARON’S CASE TO BE RE-TRIALED. SHE CLAIMED IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE.
THE JURY WAS THEN ISSUED A SPECIAL VERDICT ORDER FORM (ALLEN CHARGE/JURY BULLY–CRAP CARD) THAT WAS TO BE BASED OFF A MAJORITY RULE. THE RATIO OF INNOCENT AND GUILT WAS NEVER PRIVILEGED INFORMATION FOR THE COURT AUDIENCE, AND THE JUDGE SENT THE JURY BACK INTO DELIBERATION.
ALL 12 JURORS CAME BACK WITH A UNANIMOUS DECISION OF GUILTY. (WHAT?) IF IT WAS A MAJORITY RULE FROM THE 1ST DELIBERATION, WHY THE HELL WOULD A 2ND DELIBERATION BE NEEDED?? IF IT WAS A MAJORITY RULE IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANT, HE WOULD BE A FREE MAN TODAY!
VIRGINIA M. COVINGTON HAD HER HEART SET ON A CONVICTION FOR AARON FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IF ANYONE WAS PRESENT IN THAT COURTROOM FOR EVEN ONE DAY, THEY WOULD BE POINTING THE FINGER AT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFFS AND THE TAMPA POLICE. THERE WERE LIES TOLD BY BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE STAND, PROOF OF EVIDENCE TAMPERING, EDITED VIDEO COVERAGE…AND THE LIST GOES ON! OH BY THE WAY, TAMPA POLICE HIT HIM WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT TO PUSH HIM OVER.
THE OFFICER’S VEHICLE APPARENTLY BECAME DISABLED WITH A FLAT TIRE. TAMPA POLICE REPORTED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER’S SIDE TIRE ON THEIR CRUISER WAS BLOWN OUT WHEN AARON HIT THEM. THAT WASN’T TRUE! THE PHOTOS SHOWN TO MY BROTHER AND I WERE OF THE REAR PASSENGER’S SIDE AND THIS EVIDENCE WAS “NEVER” PRESENTED IN COURT. WOW, SOUNDS LIKE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.
I AM THE BROTHER OF AARON CAINION. MY BROTHER IS SET FOR SENTENCING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010. OUR ENTIRE FAMILY IS WORKING VERY HARD TO REPLACE THE CURRENT ATTORNEY WITH A MORE SUITABLE ATTORNEY THAT SPECIALIZES IN APPEALS. THE GOVERNMENT HAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED MY BROTHER OF A CRIME FOR WHICH HE NEVER PLEADED GUILTY TO. I HAVE CONTACTED THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES ON RETRACTING THE HEADLINE FROM THE JUNE 24, ISSUE OF THEIR PAPER.
AARON “NEVER” PLEADED GUILTY NOR WAS HE EVER FOUND GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. IT WAS THE SPECIAL VERDICT ISSUE FORM (ALLEN CHARGE/ORDERED BY THE JUDGE) THAT CONVICTED MY BROTHER.
I WILL NOT REST UNTIL THE TRUTH IS REVEALED AND MY BROTHER IS RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY. HE HAS THREE CHILDREN AND HE HAS NEVER MET HIS YOUNGEST CHILD. AARON CONTINUES TO GAIN SUPPORT FROM MANY SUPPORTERS ON FACEBOOK WHO KNOW THE TRUTH AND AT THE VERY LEAST, CAN SEE CORRUPTION BY TAMPA LAW ENFORCEMENT.
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE TRUTH, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ***_***_****.
ALSO: VISIT FACEBOOK AND REQUEST CANDIS SHEPARD AS YOUR FRIEND. CANDIS HAS POSTED SOME OF AARON’S POLICE REPORTS FROM HIS DISCOVERIES IN HER PHOTO ALBUM. PLEASE LOOK OVER EVERYTHING CAREFULLY STARTING WITH THE TABLE OF CONTENTS OUTLINE. THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED WELL BEFORE AARON’S TRIAL.
P.S. ISN’T IT FUNNY THAT THERE IS “NO” VIDEO OF THE HIGH-SPEED CHASE ONLINE? IT PROBABLY WAS RMOVED FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS SO THAT NO ONE COULD CONECT THE DOTS! HOWEVER, YOU CAN FIND “ALL” OTHER CASES OF HIGH-SPEED CHASES IN FLORIDA. HMM!
THANK YOU!
On January 2, 2010, at approximately 9:10pm, Aaron Jason Cainion was arrested after
leading Tampa law enforcement and other agencies on a high-speed chase across the Howard Frankland Bridge. The hot pursuit came to an end after Tampa police officers executed a “pit maneuver” causing the vehicle to spin to a halt. After a search of the vehicle, Tampa law enforcement found a loaded Smith and Wesson and a large amount of cocaine was retrieved from the vehicle.
This case quickly became a Federal case in jurisdiction because of the nature of the charges pending. So far, we know very little about the case prior to 9:00 pm…and detailed video coverage of the high-speed chase is “NOW” hard to locate via the internet.
NOTE: Aaron is a small time rap solo artist and promotional booking manager. In the
world of rap and rock, an individual may come in contact with the criminal world by association because of its closeness in nature. This however, does not make that person a criminal! For the sake of argument and curiosity, please view the files and images tagged on FACEBOOK under Candis Shepard’s photo album. Start with the Table of Contents. Please view files from 1-23 as they are listed in order.
If you feel that the information provided to you is worthy of your attention, you may do with it what you like. The family does not want this trial (if it goes to trial) to be about
how many lives Aaron endangered while fleeing from law enforcement. This trial
should be about the REAL reason Aaron may have lead them on that chase across the HFB. It is up to the people to be the judge! –This letter statement was posted on FACEBOOK in Candis Shepard’s photo album well before Aaron’s trial took place –