A Worcester man, Ryan Davidson, 39, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered silencer. The plea was entered in Worcester before U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman, who has scheduled sentencing for July 15, 2025.
Davidson was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2023, with a superseding indictment returned in November 2023. The charges stem from an incident on May 9, 2023, when police stopped Davidson for a marked lane violation and issues concerning the Georgia "dealer" license plate on his vehicle. After failing to provide proof of insurance, Davidson fled the scene but was later apprehended nearby.
An inventory search of Davidson's vehicle uncovered firearms and ammunition. A black balaclava and a zipped blue bag containing a Polymer P80 pistol with no serial number, a silencer, and additional ammunition were found in the trunk. Another firearm was recovered from the glovebox—a Taurus pistol loaded with ammunition. Davidson had previous felony convictions resulting in prison sentences ranging from seven to ten years.
The charge of being a felon in possession of firearms carries up to 15 years' incarceration while possessing an unregistered firearm could lead to up to ten years' imprisonment. Both charges include potential supervised release for three years and fines up to $250,000.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; and Paul Saucier of the Worcester Police Department announced the plea agreement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaitlin J. Brown is prosecuting.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities.
For further details on Project Safe Neighborhoods visit: https://www.justice.gov/PSN.
