Jonathan McCrimmon, a 28-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced on April 13 to twelve months in prison for unlawful possession of a pistol at the Anacostia Metro station, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Prosecutors had requested a twelve-month sentence, which was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Nichols, who also ordered three years of supervised release after McCrimmon's prison term.
Court documents show that on September 17, 2025, Metro Transit Police stopped McCrimmon for publicly smoking marijuana in the Anacostia Metro Station parking garage. During a search, officers found a loaded silver Armi Galesi .25 caliber pistol concealed on his inner leg. The firearm had one round in the chamber and was identified as Italian-made.
Further investigation revealed that McCrimmon had an outstanding warrant from Prince George’s County, Maryland. He was arrested as a fugitive from justice and later admitted during an interview that he knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his prior felony conviction.
McCrimmon previously served time for second-degree burglary in Prince George’s County with a fifteen-year sentence. The recent case was investigated by the Metro Transit Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Satter.
The prosecution falls under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative—a law enforcement effort supporting President Trump’s Executive Order aimed at reducing gun violence through stricter penalties and prioritizing federal firearms violations.
