Jerone D. Robinson, 48, from the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge. This charge is part of the Make D.C. Safe Again initiative, according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. Additional announcements were made by Anthony Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
The Make D.C. Safe Again initiative, led by U.S. Attorney Martin, focuses on reducing violent crime in the District of Columbia. It emphasizes federal firearms violations, advocates for tougher penalties, and aims to hold dangerous individuals accountable.
Robinson faces one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. Court documents reveal that on January 18, 2024, MPD officers were patrolling Benning Road NE when they noticed an unattended, running vehicle. Robinson, the sole occupant, was in the driver's seat. An MPD officer noticed a firearm on the floorboard in front of Robinson.
Robinson was detained without incident, and the firearm, a loaded Glock-style semi-automatic handgun, was secured by officers. Additionally, a Styrofoam cup with a yellow liquid, smelling of alcohol, was found in the center console. Robinson admitted it was “a mixed drink.” Following this, he was arrested and taken to the Fifth District Station.
A background check revealed that the firearm was not registered, Robinson didn't have a license to carry, and he is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction.
The case is being investigated by the ATF Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven B. Wasserman prosecuting.
An indictment is essentially an allegation, and all defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
