E. Martin Estrada, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California
A Los Angeles man, Edward Conway, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. The Justice Department announced the sentencing following an incident where Conway pointed a firearm at a victim and threatened to shoot the victim's dog.
Conway, aged 47 and transient at the time of the offense, was sentenced by United States District Judge Percy Anderson. He pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Court documents reveal that on February 25, 2024, Conway held a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s cousin's head, demanding contact with his ex-girlfriend. He also threatened harm to the man's dog if he did not comply.
During this confrontation, Conway noticed a camera on the man's house and demanded it be turned off. When informed this was not possible, he fired at the camera and continued threatening the victim by pushing him against a car with his gun.
Prosecutors noted that when Conway shot toward the camera, a child was nearby taking shelter from the disturbance. A 9mm caliber shell casing was found at the scene by investigators.
Conway fled on foot after firing but was later apprehended by Los Angeles Police Department officers. Earlier that day, he had also harassed and strangled his ex-girlfriend outside a grocery store in Los Angeles before throwing her car keys onto a neighboring apartment roof to prevent her escape. This led to his conviction for felony domestic violence and a sentence of 60 days in custody.
Due to prior felony convictions including second-degree robbery and assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles Superior Court, Conway is prohibited from possessing ammunition.
The FBI and Los Angeles Police Department conducted investigations into this case. Assistant United States Attorney Mirelle N. Raza prosecuted it on behalf of the General Crimes Section.
