Akeem Davis, 31, from Brandon, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentencing took place in Albany, New York.
According to authorities, Davis drove from Florida to Latham, New York with the intention of selling a privately manufactured firearm known as a “ghost gun,” which resembled a sub-machine gun. He sold the weapon for $1,200. Davis was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony drug conviction in Kansas. He also offered to sell machine gun conversion devices and firearm silencers.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III commented: “Akeem Davis, a convicted drug felon, traveled across state lines to peddle a highly dangerous ‘ghost gun’—a firearm that has no serial number and is virtually untraceable. His actions, fueled by blatant disregard for the law, are a reminder that this office will not tolerate felons who attempt to flood our streets with illegal, unregulated weapons. We will relentlessly pursue and prosecute individuals like Davis, using every available legal tool to ensure they face the full weight of the law. Our commitment to public safety is unwavering, and we will continue to dismantle criminal networks that threaten our communities.”
Bryan Miller of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) stated: “Those who traffic in illegal firearms — including machine guns and silencers — will be held accountable. These weapons pose a serious threat to our communities, and we remain committed to working with our federal and local partners to disrupt this kind of dangerous criminal activity.”
United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino imposed an additional two-year term of post-release supervision on Davis.
The case was investigated by ATF and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Paulbeck.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at reducing violent crime through partnerships among stakeholders who address local crime issues collaboratively. More information about PSN can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
