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Atlanta-area rapper sentenced for bringing stolen loaded ‘machine gun' into hospital labor unit
A 21-year-old Henry County man has learned his fate after he was convicted of bringing a stolen gun into the labor and delivery unit of a hospital. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Last Wednesday, a judge sentenced Terrell Monquez Searcy, 21, also known as rapper Quez 2RR, to serve 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. This was after the 21-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machine gun in March, from the incident that occurred in August 2023. According to court documents, Searcy was arrested after security at Piedmont Walton Hospital found he had hidden a gun under a couch cushion inside a hospital room in the labor unit on Aug. 17, 2023. Investigators said Searcy handed over the Glock Model 17 9mm handgun with a loaded 30-round extended magazine to the security officers. TRENDING STORIES: Teen dead, 6 others injured after shooting in Troup County Porn shown in high school class in Henry County 2 accused of stealing vehicle left on I-75 'Hospital security noticed that a full-auto sear pin appeared to have been attached to the rear of the slide, making the firearm a machine gun, prompting the call by hospital security to police. Police ran the serial number on the firearm and found out it was reported stolen from Walton County, Georgia. Searcy was taken into custody,' investigators said in a news release. ATF agents ended up testing the gun and confirmed that it functioned as a machine gun. During the investigation into Searcy, investigators learned that he had showcased the converted pistol in his music videos posted to his YouTube page. 'In a music video titled 'Traffic,' Searcy rapped, 'I pop out a switch on the back of my Glock' and 'I put a switch on the back of my Glock, just to clean up the street when it's time for that action.' At one point in the video, Searcy's holding a pistol in his waistband with what appears to be a machine gun conversion device attached to the back,' investigators said. Searcy was ultimately indicted on charges of possessing a machine gun in August 2024. During the indictment process, 'agents located Instagram messages between Searcy and a female law enforcement officer with the Clayton County Police Department. Between January and March 2023, Searcy asked the police officer to run his information to see if there were any warrants for his arrest.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Agents learned that the officer gave Searcy information about an active homicide investigation. During an interview with Clayton County police detectives, the officer admitted to giving Searcy the info, including information about active warrants for his arrest. On Feb. 11, 2025, ATF and several other agencies executed a search warrant on Search's home in McDonough. Searcy was there with two other men. During the search, they found several firearms. ATF agents ran tests on the firearms they collected that they had been used in other crimes in the area, including one that 'was used in a drive-by shooting in DeKalb County where four people, including two juveniles, were shot inside their homes.' 'Each shooting occurred within just days of Searcy receiving information from the Clayton County police officer on the active Clayton County homicide where his friend was shot and killed,' the news release said. 'Holding people found in possession of machine guns and with illegal conversion devices accountable for breaking federal law remains a top priority in the Middle District of Georgia,' said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Atlanta rapper convicted for bringing illegally modified machine gun into hospital
The Brief Terrell Monquez Searcy pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen, illegally modified machine gun found in a hospital's labor and delivery unit. Investigators linked Searcy, known as rapper Quez 2RR, to other firearms through social media, including a weapon connected to a drive-by shooting. ATF and U.S. Attorney emphasized the dangers of machine gun conversion devices and the commitment to holding individuals accountable for illegal possession. MCA - A Henry County man pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun after he was found with a stolen, illegally modified firearm inside a hospital's labor and delivery unit, federal prosecutors said. Terrell Monquez Searcy, 21, of McDonough, Georgia, admitted to the charge in U.S. District Court on March 20 before Judge Tilman E. "Tripp" Self. What we know On Aug. 17, 2023, Monroe Police Department officers responded to Piedmont Walton Hospital after a nurse reported seeing Searcy with a handgun in a labor and delivery room, where weapons are prohibited. When security arrived, Searcy admitted to having the firearm and revealed that he had hidden it under a couch cushion. Security personnel took possession of the weapon and identified an auto sear attached to the rear of the slide, prompting a call to law enforcement. Officers later determined the firearm had been reported stolen in Walton County, Georgia. Searcy was taken into custody. Dig deeper Investigators linked Searcy, who performs as rapper Quez 2RR, to other firearms through his social media presence. In a YouTube music video titled "Traffic," he is seen with a pistol that appears to be fitted with a machine gun conversion device. The lyrics reference the weapon: "I pop out a switch on the back of my Glock" and "I put a switch on the back of my Glock, just to clean up the street when it's time for that action." Following Searcy's federal indictment in August 2024, authorities discovered Instagram messages between him and a female officer with the Clayton County Police Department. Between January and March 2023, Searcy asked the officer to check if he had outstanding warrants. The officer also provided information on an active homicide investigation. During an interview with Clayton County detectives, the officer admitted to giving Searcy details about the case and informing him of any active warrants in his name. On Feb. 11, 2025, federal and local law enforcement executed a search warrant at Searcy's McDonough residence. Officers found multiple firearms, including a Draco firearm Searcy said he kept under his bed. Test-firing of the weapons linked a Micro Draco found in his bedroom to multiple shooting incidents. Ballistic analysis connected the weapon to a drive-by shooting in DeKalb County where four people, including two juveniles, were shot inside their homes. The shootings occurred just days after Searcy had received information from the Clayton County officer regarding the active homicide case in which his friend had been killed. What they're saying Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka of the ATF emphasized the dangers posed by such weapons. "Machine gun conversion devices enable a conventional semi-automatic pistol to function as a fully automatic firearm, which is illegal," he said. "Anyone possessing these illegal machine gun conversion devices will be facing felony charges. ATF will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep them off our streets." "All those found in possession of machine guns and with illegal conversion devices in the Middle District of Georgia will be held accountable for breaking federal law," said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. "This case exemplifies how law enforcement effectively engages to remove illegal firearms from the streets and hold criminals accountable as we work together to make our communities safer." What's next Searcy is scheduled for sentencing on June 4 in Athens. There is no parole in the federal system. The Source The U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia provided the details and quotes for this article.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Atlanta-area rapper pleads guilty to bringing stolen loaded ‘machinegun' into hospital labor unit
A Henry County man has pleaded guilty to bringing a stolen gun into the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital. According to court documents, Terrell Monquez Searcy, 21, also known as rapper Quez 2RR, was arrested after security at Piedmont Walton Hospital found he hid the gun under a couch cushion inside a hospital room in the labor unit on Aug. 17, 2023. Investigators said Searcy handed over the Glock Model 17 9mm handgun with a loaded 30-round extended magazine to the security officers. 'Hospital security noticed that a full auto sear pin appeared to have been attached to the rear of the slide, making the firearm a machinegun, prompting the call by hospital security to police. Police ran the serial number on the firearm and found out it was reported stolen from Walton County, Georgia. Searcy was taken into custody,' investigators said in a news release. ATF agents ended up testing the gun and confirmed that it functioned as a machine gun. During the investigation into Searcy, investigators learned that he had showcased the converted pistol in his music videos posted to his YouTube page. TRENDING STORIES: Legendary boxer George Foreman has died. He was 76 Man accused of killing Cobb mother was in the U.S. illegally, ICE says Don't become a victim: Scammers targeting homeowners looking to landscape with pine straw 'In a music video titled 'Traffic,' Searcy rapped, 'I pop out a switch on the back of my Glock' and 'I put a switch on the back of my Glock, just to clean up the street when it's time for that action.' At one point in the video, Searcy's holding a pistol in his waistband with what appears to be a machinegun conversion device attached to the back,' investigators said. Searcy was ultimately indicted on charges of possessing a machine gun in August 2024. During the indictment process, 'agents located Instagram messages between Searcy and a female law enforcement officer with the Clayton County Police Department. Between January and March 2023, Searcy asked the police officer to run his information to see if there were any warrants for his arrest.' Agents learned that the officer gave Searcy information about an active homicide investigation. During an interview with Clayton County police detectives, the officer admitted to giving Searcy the info, including information about active warrants for his arrest. On Feb. 11, 2025, ATF and several other agencies executed a search warrant on Search's home in McDonough. Searcy was there with two other men. During the search, they found several firearms. ATF agents ran tests on the firearms they collected that they had been used in other crimes in the area including one that 'was used in a drive-by shooting in DeKalb County where four people, including two juveniles, were shot inside their homes.' 'Each shooting occurred within just days of Searcy receiving information from the Clayton County police officer on the active Clayton County homicide where his friend was shot and killed,' the news release said. Searcy is scheduled to be sentenced on June 4.
