Devon James Wright, 31, was sentenced on Apr. 9 to 70 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegally possessing firearms.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address gun-related offenses involving convicted felons. Wright's sentencing underscores the consequences of repeated violations of firearm laws.
According to court documents, Wright was found with firearms on two separate occasions while prohibited from possessing them due to a prior conviction. On June 23, 2024, police discovered a semi-automatic pistol and a full magazine in Wright’s backpack during a traffic stop. At that time, he was already on parole for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Later, on October 26, 2024, after being stopped in a stolen vehicle, Wright placed a loaded handgun inside another occupant’s purse along with an extended magazine before exiting the car.
A federal grand jury indicted Wright on March 6, 2025, charging him with two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty to both counts on December 8, 2025. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation with support from the Portland Police Bureau and Central Point Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Melissa E. LeRitz and John C. Brassell prosecuted the case.
Scott Bradford has served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon after holding positions such as Chief of the White Collar Unit and Acting Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section according to the official website. The office is involved in community outreach efforts aimed at fighting crime and protecting rights across Oregon according to its official website.
The U.S. Attorney's Office operates under the Department of Justice as one among ninety-three such offices nationwide according to its official website, maintaining offices in Portland, Eugene and Medford while employing more than one hundred staff members according to its official website. The office pursues justice by representing the United States in civil and criminal matters while working to foster trust in the federal judicial system according to its official website.
