A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison after being convicted at trial in October 2021 for illegally possessing a stolen firearm as a convicted felon.
Desmond Boris Washington, 35, was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised release.
According to court documents, on October 10, 2018, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and Portland Police Bureau officers executed four premises search warrants in the Portland area as part of a federal investigation into the armed robbery of two marijuana dealers.
Washington, while not a target of the investigation, resided at one of the apartments searched. During the search, a Portland police officer observed a silver and black Taurus handgun in an open dresser drawer. In the same drawer, agents found a gold dental grill, necklaces, and a pendant with the name ‘I5daP,’ a moniker used by Washington.
Investigators later obtained several publicly available photographs and videos showing Washington wearing the dental grill and necklaces.
As the investigation continued, agents found additional evidence linking Washington to the handgun. A DNA test found DNA profiles from four different individuals, including Washington, on the gun. Washington’s public Facebook profile photo showed him holding what appeared to be the same gun. Washington also posted a series of music videos to YouTube showing him and several other convicted felons with the gun.
On November 6, 2018, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a single-count indictment charging Washington with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He was convicted on the charge in a jury trial ending October 30, 2021.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Portland Police Bureau and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Defendant: Desmond Boris Washington
Criminal Charges: Illegally Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
City and State: Portland, Oregon
Exact Date: October 2018
Sentence or Outcome: 4 years in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised release
Defendant’s Name: Desmond Boris Washington
Exact Criminal Charges: Illegally Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
City and State: Portland, Oregon
Exact Date: October 10, 2018
Sentence or Outcome: 4 years in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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