Columbus Man Sentenced for Gun Trafficking Scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A local man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a large-scale gun trafficking operation. Keith Davenport III, 22, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 72 months in prison.
According to court documents, Davenport conspired with others to use stolen credit card information to purchase firearms online. At least 42 guns were transferred illegally as a result of the scheme, with over 200 firearms attempted to be purchased fraudulently.
One of the guns was discovered during a narcotics trafficking search warrant executed by Columbus police SWAT officers in 2022. Another handgun was found on an individual illegally present in the United States during a traffic stop.
Davenport was also charged with domestic violence and assault while on bond in this case. The Court revoked his bond as a result.
The defendant pleaded guilty in April 2025 to the firearms conspiracy and aggravated identity fraud. Davenport’s sentence was announced by Dominick S. Gerace, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, John Smerglia, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), and Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant.
Assistant United States Attorneys S. Courter Shimeall and Damoun Delaviz represented the United States in this case.
Davenport has pending charges in Medina County, Ohio, related to a post office break-in and assault of law enforcement officers.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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