Kevin Hopkins, 39, of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to a firearms charge in U.S. District Court. The plea was entered on July 25, 2025, as part of the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the development.
The Make D.C. Safe Again initiative is a law enforcement effort that supports President Trump’s Executive Order to address gun violence in the city. The program focuses on prioritizing federal firearms violations and seeking tougher penalties for offenders.
Hopkins admitted to possessing a 9mm handgun and 14 rounds of ammunition while being a previously convicted felon on supervised release for assault, burglary, and stalking charges. Metropolitan Police Department officers recovered the firearm from sofa cushions during a residential search warrant.
U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb accepted Hopkins’ guilty plea to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and scheduled sentencing for November 7, 2025.
Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division, Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the plea.
The DEA Washington Division, ATF Washington Field Office, and Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Levy and Kate Naseef are prosecuting.
"The plea, which comes as part of the 'Make D.C. Safe Again' initiative, was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro."
"This case is being prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative."
"Make D.C. Safe Again is a law enforcement initiative in support of President Trump’s Executive Order to make D.C. Safe and Beautiful."
"Make D.C. Safe Again aims to crack down on gun violence, prioritize federal firearms violations, pursue tougher penalties for offenses, and seek detention for federal firearms violators."
