Unlawful Possession of a Glock Pistol Nets Convicted Felon 14-Month Prison Sentence

WASHINGTON - Davon Sargent, 30, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 14 months in prison in connection with his illegal possession of a pistol, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Sargent pleaded guilty June 18, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. In addition to the 14 month prison sentence, Judge Berman Jackson ordered Sargent to serve three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, on Sept. 17, 2024, Metropolitan Police officers were on patrol on the 1400 block of H Street when they observed a black Chevrolet Cruise. The vehicle was traveling with its trunk open and failed to stop for a red light.

The officers pulled over the car in a parking lot on the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue NE. Sargent was the sole occupant of the vehicle. An officer approached the driver's side and observed Sargent leaning forward with his right arm between his thighs as if concealing something. Suspecting the Sargent was armed, the officer asked Sargent to step out of the car.

Sargent got out. Then he immediately attempted to push past the officers in an attempt to escape. As Sargent struggled flee, one of the officers felt a hard object at Sargent's waistband which the officer recognized to be a handgun. Officers subdued Sargent and recovered a black 9mm Glock 26 pistol from under Sargent's clothing. The weapon was loaded with one round in the chamber and 15 rounds of ammunition in its magazine

Sargent previously had pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license and therefore could not lawfully possess firearm.

This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory V. Cole.

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