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Lewiston Man Sentenced to 3 ½ Years for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
A Lewiston man has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a recent U.S. District Court in Portland.
Devon Duncan, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen on [no date specified] for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Duncan pleaded guilty on August 16, 2022.
On April 28, 2022, an unknown assailant shot through the door of Duncan’s residence in Lewiston, striking his wife multiple times. During the investigation into the shooting, which is ongoing, officers assigned to the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit discovered a Glock 19X 9mm handgun in Duncan’s apartment, as well as a 17-round magazine, 26 grams of cocaine base, and paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking.
Photographs recovered from the victim’s phone showed Duncan holding the firearm and pointing it at the camera. Duncan has previous convictions which preclude him from possessing a firearm, including a 2019 conviction in Kennebec County for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking.
The Lewiston/Auburn Violence Reduction Initiative, led by the FBI, commended the members of the task force for their work on the investigation.
‘The recovery of the firearm and the resulting prosecution of Devon Duncan stopped any attempt at retaliation,’ said U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee. ‘The defendant has an extensive history of drug trafficking, threats, and violence dating back more than a decade. Through a timely arrest and federal prosecution, the task force was able to interrupt the cycle of violence.’
The Lewiston/Auburn Violence Reduction Initiative is comprised of members of the Southern Maine Gang Task Force, the Lewiston Police Department, the Auburn Police Department, the Maine State Police, and their law enforcement partners.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhood, visit www.justice.gov/psn.
The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the press release, however, the incident occurred on April 28, 2022, and the defendant was sentenced after pleading guilty on August 16, 2022.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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