Demetrius Demarco Spencer, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Minnesota 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Demetrius Demarco Spencer Guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

Demetrius Demarco Spencer, a 36-year-old St. Paul man, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a nine-millimeter, semi-automatic pistol in a federal court in Minneapolis.

The indictment, which was handed down on November 14, 2012, alleged that Spencer possessed the gun on August 23, 2012. According to the evidence presented at trial, Spencer was seen by officers on routine patrol outside of a Minneapolis nightclub standing in the parking lot. He reached into his pants and removed an "L-shaped" item covered with a white sock. He carried the item to a nearby car and placed it under the front seat. Later officers recovered the pistol, which had been hidden inside the sock.

Spencer, who has a history of prior convictions, is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm at any time. His prior Hennepin County convictions include possession of a pistol by a prohibited person (2003), assault in the third degree (2007), and aggravated robbery (2007). He was also convicted in Ramsey County for possession of a pistol by a prohibited person (2000).

Spencer faces a potential maximum penalty of ten years in prison. United States District Court Chief Judge Michael J. Davis will determine his sentence at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.

This case resulted from an investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department and the Violent Impact Team for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Newberry.

The case was charged federally through Project Exile Minneapolis, a city-wide effort to reduce gun violence. Through Project Exile, the Minneapolis Police Department and the ATF work together to apprehend serial criminals for violations of gun laws. Then, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office teams up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to determine where those offenders will most effectively be prosecuted – state or federal court. Those determinations are based on the offenders’ criminal histories and current charges, among other factors. To date, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has brought charges against more than a dozen serious habitual criminals through Project Exile Minneapolis.

Demetrius Demarco Spencer, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Minnesota 2012.

Defendant: Demetrius Demarco Spencer

Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

City and State: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: August 23, 2012

Sentence or Outcome: Found guilty, potential maximum penalty of ten years in prison

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