Press Release
☷District Man Sentenced to 92 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Jan 11,2024
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Shawn Wooden , a 41 - year - old from Washington , has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking group known as the "MLK Crew" in Southeast Washington . The announcement was made by U . S . Attorney Matthew M . Graves , FBI Special Agent in Charge Geist , and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department ( MPD ) . Wooden , also known as "Black , " pleaded guilty on September 12 , 2023 , to possessing a firearm illegally after being convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for over a year . Along with his prison sentence , Wooden was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release by U . S . District Court Judge Dabney L . Friedrich . Wooden was one of 17 defendants indicted in connection with the "MLK Crew , " with all 16 defendants who have been sentenced receiving prison terms ranging from 24 to 114 months . The investigation into the group was initiated after numerous complaints from citizens about drug trafficking and violence in the area . The MPD and FBI conducted surveillance , obtained search warrants , and made controlled drug purchases during the investigation , which revealed that MLK Crew members openly sold drugs and took over local businesses . The investigation also resulted in the seizure of firearms and various narcotics . Wooden was found to have maintained a stash house within MLK Crew territory , where he stored firearms and large quantities of drugs under a different individual ' s name . There were photos and videos that showed Wooden and his buddies cooking crack and packaging drugs in the apartment . When the stash house was searched , they found two guns , along with fentanyl and crack cocaine . DNA analysis confirmed that Wooden ' s DNA was on one of the firearms , which was a ghost gun . Wooden , who had previous felony convictions and was on supervised release , isn ' t allowed to have guns . The MLK Crew ' s drug trafficking led to a lot of violence in the area , including assaults , shootings , robberies , and even the murder of a six - year - old girl . After months of investigation , the police arrested 11 people and seized drugs , firearms , and cash . Wooden and six others were charged later and arrested . This investigation was part of a bigger effort to bring down high - level drug traffickers and criminal organizations . The FBI and MPD worked together to target violent street crews in DC . They received help from other agencies like the DEA , Park Police , and ATF . The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U . S . Attorneys . Defendant identified Ricky Lyles , Accokeek , MD , sentenced to 114 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm Nico Griffin , D . C . , sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine Months Dandre Shorter , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine Wesley Leake , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine Leon Lindsay Leon Lindsay , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 57 months for conspiracy to distribute cocaine . Dezmond Cunningham , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 48 months for conspiracy to distribute cocaine . Devine Chappell , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 48 months for conspiracy to distribute cocaine . Divine Chappell , Washington , D . C . , sentenced to 76 months for possession of a firearm in aid of drug trafficking Shawn Wooden , Washington , D . C . , sentenced to 92 months for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon Barry Tyson , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 73 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine Delonta Chappell , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 73 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine Anthony Graves , Washington , D . C . Anthony Graves was sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine Temple Hills , Maryland Deshawn Loggins was sentenced to 42 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine Months Washington , D . C . Kevonte Randall sentenced to 46 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine Distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm Corenzo Mobery , Washington D . C . is scheduled to be sentenced on January 26 , 2024 , for possession of cocaine with intent , carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime , and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon , D . C . , for conspiracy to distribute cocaine . Shahborne Scales , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 66 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine Luther McDuffie , 35 , Washington , D . C . , was sentenced to 66 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine Distribution of cocaine and sentenced to 24 months in prison .
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