A Baltimore man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing a firearm and ammunition while under a domestic violence restraining order. Delantae Phillips, 37, faces one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.
The indictment alleges that on May 24, 2025, Phillips had in his possession a Glock model 21 semi-automatic handgun loaded with 12 rounds. At the time, he was barred from having firearms due to a Final Protective Order issued by the District Court of Baltimore County.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment along with Charles Doerrer, Special Agent in Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Richard Worley, Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office — in partnership with our federal, local, and state partners — works hard to keep firearms out of the hands of those who are not authorized to carry them. This helps prevent violence and save lives,” Hayes said. “We support prioritizing our residents’ safety and well-being through our commitment to community trust, strategic enforcement, and violence prevention, especially for those experiencing intimate-partner violence.”
Doerrer added: “We are committed to working with our state and local partners to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Cases like these highlight the excellent work of our local police, local prosecutors, federal agents, and federal prosecutors.”
This case comes after Baltimore City was designated under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA). The city is among dozens nationwide focusing efforts on reducing intimate partner firearm violence and prosecuting domestic violence offenders prohibited from owning firearms under federal law (18 U.S. Code Section 922(g)). More information about this initiative can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-neighborhoods-psn.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland is collaborating with federal agencies as well as community organizations in Baltimore to address violent crime involving firearms related to intimate partner violence.
An indictment is an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which coordinates law enforcement efforts at all levels to reduce gun crime locally. The Department launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021 that focuses on building community trust and supporting organizations that help prevent violence before it starts.
U.S. Attorney Hayes acknowledged ATF and BPD for their work on this investigation and thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Godwin along with Assistant U.S. Attorney LaRai Everett for handling prosecution duties.
Further details about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/.
