ALEXANDRIA, VA – Ajee Whitter, 28, of Alexandria, has confessed to illegally possessing a loaded “ghost gun” while already a convicted felon. The plea comes after Whitter, also known as “Glockz,” was arrested during an undercover narcotics operation conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) on April 11th.
According to court documents, Whitter attempted to ditch a bag containing the 9mm semiautomatic “ghost gun” into the back of a vehicle as officers moved in. The weapon was loaded with a massive 50-round drum magazine, along with an additional loaded magazine containing 6 more rounds, for a total of 56 rounds of ammunition. Investigators later discovered a trove of photos on Whitter’s Instagram account, “professorglockz,” depicting him openly brandishing the firearm.
“Ghost guns” – firearms built from kits and lacking serial numbers – are increasingly turning up at crime scenes, making them difficult to trace and a favorite of those looking to evade the law. Whitter’s prior felony conviction for robbery in Prince William County already barred him from owning any firearms or ammunition. The bust highlights the growing threat posed by these untraceable weapons and the continued flow of illegal guns onto the streets.
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber for the Eastern District of Virginia, Christopher Amon, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division, and Fairfax County Chief of Police Kevin Davis jointly announced the guilty plea, accepted by U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Hahn.
Whitter is scheduled to be sentenced on February 23, 2023. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. While the maximum penalty is steep, federal sentencing guidelines and other factors will ultimately determine the final length of his incarceration. Expect a lighter sentence, but this conviction will add significant time to Whitter’s already checkered past.
Court documents related to this case can be found on the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia website and on PACER under Case No. 1:22-cr-195. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the sentencing in February. This case serves as a stark reminder of the constant battle to keep illegal weapons out of the hands of dangerous criminals.
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