Convicted Felon Indicted for Firearm Charges Stemming From Domestic-Violence Incident

Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury indicted a convicted felon on firearm charges in connection with a domestic-violence incident.

Marquis Thomas, 34, of Baltimore, is charged with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. Thomas knowingly possessed a Hi-Point JHP .45 Auto Pistol loaded with nine rounds of ammunition. The firearm had an obliterated serial number. At the time of the offense, Thomas, a convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment with Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Commissioner Richard Worley, Baltimore Police Department (BPD).

According to the public filings, on October 30, 2025, BPD received a call about a domestic-assault involving a firearm. Upon law enforcement's arrival at the residence, the victim opened the door and told officers that Thomas left the premises. The victim then led law enforcement into the living room and pointed to a handgun on the couch. Additionally, the victim reported that Thomas hit her in the face three times before pointing a gun at her, saying, "I should kill you right now."

"The U.S. Attorney's Office - in partnership with our federal, local, and state partners - works hard to keep firearms out of the hands of those who are not authorized to carry them. This helps prevent violence and saves lives," Hayes said. "We support prioritizing our residents' safety and well-being through our commitment to community trust, strategic enforcement, and violence prevention, especially for those experiencing intimate-partner violence."

"We are committed to working with our state and local partners to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers," Doerrer said. "Cases like these highlight the excellent work of our local police, local prosecutors, federal agents, and federal prosecutors."

This indictment is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and Project Safe Home. These programs bring together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. Project Safe Home is an initiative under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to reduce domestic violence and prevent escalation to lethal violence by targeting offenders who use or possess handguns with a history of Domestic Violence.

In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland is working closely with its federal, local, and state partners - along with Baltimore City community organizations - to reduce violent crime and enhance public safety. This partnership and coordination between the U.S. Attorney's Office and the City of Baltimore ensures that federal resources are leveraged effectively to address intimidate-partner firearm violence.

U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the ATF and BPD for their collaborative efforts in this investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Godwin who is prosecuting this case.

For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, visit justice.gov/usao-md and justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-neighborhoods-psnLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link..

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