Lamar Redfield, 34, of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. The sentencing follows an incident in October 2024 during which Redfield was on probation when he crashed a stolen car into a parked vehicle, discarded a loaded Glock 17 pistol while fleeing from police, and punched an officer attempting to arrest him.
Redfield pleaded guilty on May 12, 2025 before U.S. District Court Judge Loren L. AliKhan. In addition to the prison sentence, he will serve three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, on October 21, 2024, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District Crime Suppression Team saw a stolen black Hyundai Sonata occupied by two men on Minnesota Ave. SE. When the car entered A Street SE and began reversing down the street, one passenger fled while Redfield continued reversing and collided with another vehicle.
Redfield left the car and ran from police. As he fled, officers observed him repeatedly reach into his jacket pocket before removing a black firearm and placing it on the ground. He then continued running but was apprehended after punching one officer in the face.
During his arrest, police found that Redfield had half an ounce of suspected methamphetamine and one ounce of suspected synthetic cannabinoids known as “K2” or “Spice.” At the time of his arrest, Redfield was already serving a suspended five-year sentence for previous felony convictions related to narcotics and firearms offenses in Arlington County, Virginia.
The case was investigated by both the Metropolitan Police Department and FBI Washington Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory V. Cole prosecuted the matter.
“announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.”
