Hell’s Angels Member to Serve 84 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine & Meth

Hell’s Angels Member to Serve 84 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine & Meth

A “full patch” member of the Rhode Island chapter of the Hell’s Angels was sentenced to 84 months in prison on Monday for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Aaron Weisman.

The sentencing comes after Douglas Leedham, 54, pleaded guilty on May 14, 2019, to possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The Investigation

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As GoLocalProv reported, according to court documents, during the course of the court-authorized search of Leedham’s residence, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force seized a total of approximately 44 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 19 grams of cocaine, two handguns and a 12 gauge shotgun, two body armor vests, 35 knives, four hatchets, five expandable and four flashlight batons, a set of brass knuckles, $6,422 in cash, and assorted items used in the packaging and distribution of drugs.

Found throughout the residence were clothing, memorabilia, and documents, which allegedly established Leedham’s membership in the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club.

According to court records, Leedham was convicted in Rhode Island Superior Court in September 2013 of carrying a pistol without a license. He was sentenced to a term of five years in prison - suspended with five years’ probation.