Washington DC – A Washington DC man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Decondi Mayo, 46, was found with a 9mm Glock 26 pistol and a magazine with 10 live rounds during a traffic stop on January 29, 2021.
According to court documents, Mayo was seen reaching into the passenger side window of a blue Nissan Maxima with Maryland paper tags and then quickly walking away from the vehicle.
Officers observed Mayo attempting to secure an object on his person and subsequently discarded a pistol from his waistband.
Mayo was arrested and found to be in possession of a magazine with 10 live rounds.
U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel, and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, commended the work of those who investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shehzad Akhtar, Brandon Regan, Kaitlin Ann Vaillancourt, and Kristina Cervi were also recognized for their efforts in prosecuting the case.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman sentenced Mayo to 84 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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