Tacoma – A Portland man was sentenced to prison for gun and drug crimes after being found in possession of assault rifles and illicit narcotics, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
HUSHAM ZEYAD AL-ANI, 31, was sentenced to 20 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of heroin and oxycodone with intent to distribute, following an undercover law enforcement operation. AL-ANI, who goes by the name “Ash”, purchased two assault rifles from an undercover agent in a parking lot in Vancouver on October 2019.
According to records filed in the case, AL-ANI has felony convictions in Washington (possession of heroin with intent to deliver and illegal firearm possession – 2014) and Oregon (burglary – 2017) which prohibit him from possessing firearms. Despite this, law enforcement received a tip that AL-ANI was attempting to purchase firearms, and an undercover operation was set in motion.
Undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) posed as a gun seller offering firearms for sale, and AL-ANI arrived at the meet location, inspecting and purchasing two AK-47-type assault rifles. He was immediately arrested by Vancouver Police and ATF agents. Following the arrest, law enforcement discovered AL-ANI had a 9mm Glock-style unserialized, privately made polymer pistol stowed in his car, as well as heroin, a small amount of methamphetamine, and oxycodone pills in his possession.
AL-ANI pleaded guilty in November 2020. The case was investigated by the ATF and the Vancouver Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gregory A. Gruber.
The U.S. District Judge Robert J. Bryan described the defendant’s actions, saying, “You’ve gotten into a lot of trouble and committed a lot of crimes.”
Husham Zeyad Al-Ani’s felony convictions include possession of heroin with intent to deliver and illegal firearm possession in Washington (2014), and burglary in Oregon (2017). AL-ANI pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of heroin and oxycodone with intent to distribute, and was sentenced to 20 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release on [sentencing date not specified].
The case highlights the ongoing threat of gun and drug crimes in the region, and the importance of concerted law enforcement efforts to combat these issues.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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