Andre Jamar Turman, a 34-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded Haskell Model JS-45 pistol while on probation and pretrial release for multiple cases. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Turman pleaded guilty on December 17, 2024, to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. Cobb ordered three years of supervised release following his incarceration.
The announcement was made with U.S. Marshal Robert Dixon of D.C. Superior Court and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
According to court documents, law enforcement officials were searching for Turman on May 4, 2023, due to several bench warrants from D.C. Superior Court as well as an outstanding arrest warrant. Officers arrested him at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, near Twining Square Park. During the arrest, a Deputy U.S. Marshal found a loaded Haskell Model JS-45 pistol in Turman's right front pants pocket.
The firearm was not registered in the District of Columbia and had previously been reported stolen.
Turman was prohibited from possessing firearms because he had been previously convicted for carrying a pistol without a license and had served more than one year in prison.
At the time of his arrest, Turman was also on probation and pretrial release for multiple cases, including another firearm-related case in Maryland.
The investigation was conducted by the MPD and U.S. Marshals Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shezhad Akhtar and Chrisellen Rebecca Kolb.
"This case was investigated by the MPD and U.S. Marshals. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shezhad Akhtar and Chrisellen Rebecca Kolb."
