Ismail J. Ramsey, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
Timothy Demetrius Jeffrey, also known as "Boo," was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession. The sentence was delivered by Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup after a federal jury convicted Jeffrey on March 12, 2025, on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. In addition to this sentence, Judge Alsup imposed concurrent 24-month terms for violating the terms of supervised release in two other federal cases.
Court documents revealed that on April 25, 2023, Jeffrey fled from a police officer in Pittsburg, California. During the pursuit, he discarded a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine and ammunition before being apprehended. Although Jeffrey posted bond following his arrest, he absconded shortly thereafter.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Service conducted an investigation leading to Jeffrey's location at a relative's home in Antioch on March 27, 2024. After his arrest by U.S. Marshals, authorities executed a search warrant at the residence and seized an Aero Precision AR-style rifle with ammunition from under a couch. They also found text messages on Jeffrey's cell phone indicating attempts to sell the rifle.
At the time of both arrests in April 2023 and March 2024, Jeffrey was on federal supervised release due to previous felony convictions related to firearms possession, escape from custody, and drug-related charges.
Judge Alsup determined enhancements were warranted under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines because of Jeffrey’s perjury during trial testimony and possession of a stolen firearm.
United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) Acting Special Agent Alex Buenaventura announced the sentencing outcome.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaborative efforts among law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department of Justice strengthened PSN's strategy on May 26, 2021.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aseem Padukone led the prosecution with support from Claudia Hyslop, Nina Burney, and Yenni Weinberg. The investigation involved multiple agencies including ATF, United States Marshals Service, Pittsburg Police Department, and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
