CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison for trafficking cocaine in Chesapeake.

According to court documents, on Feb. 10, 2024, Chesapeake Police were attempting to serve arrest warrants on 39-year-old Abdul-Wakeel Khabeer Qaabid, also known as Kenneth Andrew Jordan, for assault and battery of a family member and destruction of property.

During an attempted traffic stop on Qaabid, he fled the scene and then shortly after crashed his vehicle, leading to Qaabid fleeing on foot.

Officers then conducted a search of Qaabid’s vehicle, where they recovered two loaded handguns, five ounces of cocaine base, 43 grams of marijuana, $25,020 and three cellular devices.

During a subsequent search of Qaabid’s residence, officers also recovered over six kilograms of cocaine, packaging materials, .45 caliber ammunition and $26,900 in drug proceeds.

On March 13, 2024, Qaabid was arrested at a residence in Chesapeake and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. During the arrest, officers recovered an additional $11,850 in drug proceeds.

Court documents state Qaabid was previously convicted for attempted capital murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and felony assault and battery.

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