Reginald Dargan, a 34-year-old Baltimore resident, was sentenced on April 14 to three years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for possessing a loaded firearm after a prior felony conviction and violating the terms of his federal supervised release.
The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes for the District of Maryland, along with Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Police Commissioner Richard Worley from the Baltimore Police Department.
According to court documents, police responded to an aggravated assault call at an East Baltimore residence on November 8, 2024. The victim reported that Dargan had assaulted her and possessed a handgun. While officers were present, Dargan sent a text message asking the victim to let him in through the back door. Officers arrested Dargan at the scene and recovered a Polymer 80 "ghost gun" .40 caliber pistol without a serial number as well as a high-capacity magazine loaded with thirteen rounds from his waistband.
Dargan was prohibited from owning firearms or ammunition due to previous convictions including conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery; conspiracy to brandish, use and carry a firearm during crimes of violence; and interference with commerce by robbery. He was also on federal supervised release when he unlawfully possessed the weapon.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and Project Safe Home—initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime through cooperation between law enforcement agencies and communities. PSN focuses on building trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, prioritizing strategic enforcement actions, and measuring results. Project Safe Home targets offenders with histories of domestic violence who possess handguns under provisions outlined in the Violence Against Women Act.
U.S. Attorney Hayes thanked both ATF agents and Baltimore police officers involved in this investigation as well as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Godwin who prosecuted the case.
