Cape man pleads guilty to cocaine, firearm charges

A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and one felony count of possesion of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Corian J. Greer, 19, appeared in federal court Wednesday.

On Dec. 15, 2007, a Cape Girardeau officer pulled a vehicle on the suspicion of displaying another vehicle's plates. Greer, a passenger, submitted to a search. A Browning .22-caliber pistol was found on his person, as well as 3.43 grams of cocaine base and 2.11 grams of marijuana.

Sentencing was set for Nov. 18.