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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Charges
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for possession of a stolen firearm and controlled substances. Davon Hemphill, 40, was sentenced on [no date specified] by U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman.
Hemphill was found guilty of possession of a stolen firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. The charges stem from an incident on January 1, 2022, when Baltimore Police Department officers observed Hemphill engaging in two hand-to-hand exchanges, which they believed were drug transactions, in an area known for high levels of drug activity and violence.
Officers noted that Hemphill was wearing clothing identical to that worn by a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in the same area the prior week. Hemphill fled from officers after they approached him, holding his front waistband area as if supporting the weight of an object, which the officers suspected was a firearm. A subsequent search of his person recovered a stolen 9mm handgun loaded with seven rounds of ammunition, approximately 65 pills of methamphetamine, one small vial containing a white rock substance later determined to be cocaine, approximately $2,843 in cash, one clear plastic bag and one clear green flip-top container containing suspected marijuana, and a cell phone.
Hemphill admitted to possessing the methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent to distribute them and that he knew or had reasonable cause to believe that the firearm was stolen at the time he possessed it. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron commended the ATF and the Baltimore Police Department for their work in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan S. Tsuei and Patricia C. McLane prosecuted the case.
Hemphill will serve 54 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office has resources available to help the community, including information on Project Safe Neighborhoods and community outreach. For more information, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-neighborhoods-psn and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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