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Annapolis Felon Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearm

Dalonte Ray Jones, 22, of Annapolis, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 27, 2026, 5:10 p.m. ET
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A Maryland felon was on August 27, 2026, to 42 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Dalonte Ray Jones, 22, of Annapolis, was by Judge Brendan A. Hurson. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes, FBI Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul, and Acting Chief Amy Miguez of the Annapolis Police Department. According to court documents, on November 11, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Jones's apartment and found a Glock 17 semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine in his bedroom. The magazine, capable of holding 45 rounds, was loaded with 17 live rounds. The firearm had been reported stolen in 2023. Jones's DNA, along with that of three other individuals, was found on the firearm. Investigators also searched Jones's iPhone and found videos of him holding various firearms, including the one found on November 11. Jones's prior felony convictions, including two separate convictions for second-degree assault in January and April 2023, prohibited him from possessing a firearm. He was on probation for the April 2023 conviction at the time of the offense. The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.

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