DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JUNE 2024
Bishop Allen, 26, was sentenced yesterday to 2 years and 6 months in federal prison for his role in a firearm trafficking ring, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
This is the latest in a series of prosecutions by the United States Attorney’s Office targeting straw purchasers and gun traffickers. A straw purchaser is someone who unlawfully purchases a gun for another, typically a person who is prohibited by law from possessing one or for someone who does not want their name associated with the transaction.
Since the beginning of 2022, at least 20 people have been convicted in federal court in Detroit for their involvement in the straw purchasing of firearms.
“My office is committed to keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons and will aggressively prosecute not just the leaders of these gun trafficking organizations, but also the straw purchasers who make these schemes possible,” U.S. Attorney Ison said. “Lying when buying a gun for someone else is a serious crime that deserves just punishments like these.”
Allen was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge James Deir, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Detroit Division. “Identifying and prosecuting illegal firearm traffickers who knowingly place illegally purchased firearms in the hands of criminals as a money-making scheme is ATF’s top priority,” Deir said.
Bishop Allen, unlawful purchase of a firearm by a straw purchaser, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in federal prison. The crime occurred in DETROIT, MICHIGAN and the sentence was handed down on unspecified date.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has brought several cases against individuals involved in gun trafficking. In one case, Chauncey Williams, Antonio Jackson, and Mike Chahoua were sentenced for their roles in a scheme to use stolen credit card information to buy firearms online.
Chauncey Williams, age 24 of Detroit, was sentenced to 81 months’ imprisonment. Antonio Jackson, age 24 of Detroit, was sentenced to 94 months’ imprisonment. Mike Chahoua, age 25 of Detroit, was sentenced to 52 months’ imprisonment.
The straw purchasers involved in the trafficking ring were also sentenced. Garcia Moses, age 26 of Detroit, was sentenced to 54 months’ imprisonment. Emmanuel Stevens, age 23 of Detroit, was sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment. Donte Turner, age 27 of Mt. Clemens, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment.
Earlier this year, Ruemondo Murray was sentenced to 52 months’ imprisonment for directing a separate conspiracy to straw purchase firearms. Murray was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his previous felony convictions of robbery and felony firearm.
Bishop Allen’s sentencing marks the latest in a series of prosecutions against individuals involved in gun trafficking in Michigan.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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