New Drug-Related Discovery In Hunter Biden Gun Case
It was revealed in court documents on Tuesday that FBI investigators discovered powdered cocaine on a firearm pouch used by Hunter Biden. This revelation came in a motion filed by Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors, responding to Hunter Biden’s recent claims of “selective prosecution” as a defense to his criminal charges.
The facts alleged in the case run back to October 2018, when Hunter Biden allegedly purchased a firearm while struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine, a fact he openly discussed in his 2021 memoir, “Beautiful Things.” The Colt Cobra revolver became the subject of federal attention when it was found in a trash can outside a Delaware market, leading to a series of investigations.
Prosecutors now detail how the firearm was retrieved in 2023 from a state police vault for photographic evidence, leading to the discovery of the cocaine residue. This evidence, according to the prosecutors, corroborates the messages obtained from Hunter Biden’s Apple iCloud account, which showed his involvement in buying and using drugs during that time.
The filing explicitly states, “To be clear, investigators literally found drugs on the pouch where the defendant had kept his gun.”
The broader implications of this case reflect a growing concern about a perceived two-tiered approach in the Department of Justice under the Biden administration. Critics argue that there seems to be a protective shield around Hunter Biden and the Biden family despite documented questionable conduct and legal entanglements.
This perception is further fueled by Hunter Biden’s indictment in California for failing to pay over $1 million in income taxes, even as he enjoyed his lavish and drug-fueled lifestyle. His legal team’s defense, citing selective prosecution and arguing for the dismissal of the gun charges, has not convinced the DOJ, which filed a separate motion detailing the facts that led to a pretrial diversion agreement as part of Hunter Biden’s failed guilty plea agreement.
The case against Hunter Biden includes charges of making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.
Hunter Biden has a well-documented and admitted history of drug addiction and was summarily discharged from the Navy in 2014 for testing positive for cocaine. His ongoing battle with addiction is seen by many as a tool being cynically used to defeat legal and congressional scrutiny.
As the case unfolds, it raises significant questions about the equal application of justice and the influence of political and familial connections in legal proceedings.
