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Anthony Thomas, a 31-year-old repeat felon from the District of Columbia, was caught with a loaded ghost gun and a stash of drugs at the Stanton Terrace Apartments in Southeast DC on May 19, 2025. Metropolitan Police Department officers approached Thomas and recovered the untraceable firearm, which was loaded with 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition. A search of Thomas also turned up suspected narcotics and a digital scale.
Lab testing confirmed that the substances included marijuana, hashish, methamphetamine mixed with cocaine, and pills, two of which tested positive for fentanyl. This is Thomas’ third conviction involving the illegal possession or use of a handgun, with previous convictions for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence as a juvenile, and armed robbery and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence as an adult.
Thomas pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and was sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington Field Office, and prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative.
The sentence reflects the seriousness of Thomas’ crimes and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to crack down on gun violence in the District of Columbia. With his prior convictions and history of violence, Thomas posed a significant threat to public safety, and his sentencing serves as a warning to others who would engage in similar criminal activity.
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