Convicted D.C. Felon Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Loaded Ghost Gun

A previously convicted felon from the District of Columbia has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after authorities said he was found carrying a loaded privately manufactured “ghost gun” and ammunition during a police encounter in Southeast Washington.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced that 28-year-old Davon Boyd was sentenced to 36 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition.

According to federal prosecutors, Davon Boyd was found guilty on April 3, 2026, following a stipulated bench trial before U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell.

He was convicted of one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon.

Judge Howell sentenced Davon Boyd to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Federal prosecutors had requested a sentence of 60 months in prison.

According to court documents, the investigation began on Sept. 26, 2025, at about 10 p.m. when Metropolitan Police Department officers were conducting routine patrol in the 1500 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE.

Prosecutors said officers pulled into an alley and made contact with a group of individuals.

According to court filings, officers approached Davon Boyd because he appeared to be concealing something in his waistband.

Authorities said officers stopped Davon Boyd, and during a pat-down, one of the officers detected a firearm on his person before placing him in handcuffs.

Court documents state officers then lifted Davon Boyd’s hoodie and removed the firearm from his waistband.

Federal prosecutors said the weapon was later identified as a ghost AR pistol that had been privately manufactured, bore no serial number and was untraceable by law enforcement.

According to court records, the firearm was loaded with 29 rounds of ammunition, including 28 rounds in the magazine and one round in the chamber.

Authorities said Davon Boyd did not possess a valid permit to carry a firearm in the District of Columbia.

Federal prosecutors also said Davon Boyd had previously been convicted of robbery and attempted robbery in Superior Court for the District of Columbia.