ATLANTA - Mamadou D’Jire, a previously convicted felon, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm while illegally selling drugs, damaging a government vehicle while fleeing from law enforcement, and for violating the terms of his supervised release.
“D’Jire is a dangerous felon who resumed his criminal activity shortly after being released from prison,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “This successful prosecution is the result of the collaborative work of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners whose investigation and apprehension of D’Jire make our community safer.”
“Criminals must understand that there are serious repercussions for the illegal possession of firearms,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alicia D. Jones. “The ATF and our law enforcement partners will contribute all necessary time and effort to ensure criminals are brought to justice.”
According to U.S. Attorney Buchanan, the charges and other information presented in court: On June 14, 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) special agents and law enforcement officers with the DeKalb County Police Department surveilled a gas station on Hairston Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia when they saw Mamadou D’Jire make several marijuana sales.
As D’Jire departed the gas station driving a white Nissan Altima, a Dekalb County police officer pulled behind the Altima and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. D’Jire pulled into an apartment complex where children were playing outside but refused to come to a complete stop. ATF agents then used their government vehicle to block the Altima. As the agents exited their vehicle, D’Jire accelerated, crashed into the agents’ vehicle, and smashed the driver’s side door causing extensive damage.
D’Jire then fled the scene but was quickly apprehended and placed under arrest. Agents searched the vehicle D’Jire was driving and found a semi-automatic 9mm caliber pistol with an extended magazine, ammunition, marijuana packaged for sale, and a federal supervised release identification card. D’Jire had been released from prison approximately a month prior to committing these offenses. He had been previously convicted of three violent felonies including two burglaries and an armed robbery.
Mamadou D’Jire, 29, of Stone Mountain, Georgia was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution amounting to $6,631.99. D’Jire was convicted of destruction of government property and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on May 14, 2024 after he pleaded guilty.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with valuable assistance provided by the DeKalb County Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Bethany L. Rupert prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence making neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021,the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities; supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence; setting focused strategic enforcement priorities; measuring results.
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