PORTLAND, Maine – Another thug off the streets of Portland. Mohamud Abdullahi, 32, learned his fate today in U.S. District Court: 75 months behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence comes after Abdullahi pleaded guilty on August 19, 2024, to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm – a charge he clearly earned.
The trouble began November 23, 2023, when Portland Police responded to reports of shots fired near the intersection of Commercial and Cross streets. Witnesses described Abdullahi brazenly pulling a firearm from his waistband and discharging two rounds into the air before making a hasty retreat in a vehicle. Security camera footage quickly confirmed the account, giving officers a solid description of both the suspect and his ride.
It wasn’t long before South Portland police intercepted the vehicle as it crossed the bridge into their jurisdiction. Abdullahi, predictably, tried to run, but officers quickly took him into custody. The weapon used in the reckless display wasn’t far behind, recovered the following day from a front lawn near where the vehicle was apprehended. Two spent 9mm shell casings found at the original scene linked Abdullahi directly to the gunfire.
Abdullahi wasn’t just some first-time offender. His criminal history, a litany of bad decisions, explicitly barred him from possessing firearms. Court records reveal prior convictions for assault and aggravated criminal trespass in 2017, and unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs back in 2011. He knew the rules, and he broke them anyway, endangering the public and forcing law enforcement to respond.
The investigation was a collaborative effort, spearheaded by the FBI, Portland Police Department, and South Portland Police Department. This case is also part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement and communities. The feds are touting a strategy of building trust, supporting community groups, and focusing enforcement efforts – let’s hope it actually makes a dent.
For those interested in learning more about Project Safe Neighborhoods, you can find information at https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/psn. But for the residents of Portland, the takeaway is simple: carry a gun illegally, and you will face federal time. Abdullahi’s 75-month sentence sends a clear message – a message delivered with a heavy dose of justice.
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- State: Maine
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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