In a recent turn of events, Mamadou D’Jire, a 29-year-old from Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been handed a 12-year federal prison sentence after violating the terms of his supervised release. D'Jire, already marked by previous convictions, found himself at the center of law enforcement's scrutiny when he was identified in the possession of a firearm and actively engaged in selling marijuana, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
Turning back to June 14, 2022, the discovery unfolded while ATF special agents and DeKalb County Police Department officers surveilled a gas station located on Hairston Road, Stone Mountain. It was there that D’Jire was seen engaging in drug sales. Subsequently, a DeKalb County police officer attempted to stop D’Jire’s white Nissan Altima shortly after departing the gas station, ultimately leading to D’Jire attempting to escape and causing extensive damage to a government vehicle.
About one month after being released from prison, it was D’Jire who had resumed his criminal activity, according to 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," Buchanan explained, as noted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Likewise, ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alicia D. Jones added, "Criminals must understand that there are serious repercussions for the illegal possession of firearms."
Upon arrest, D’Jire was found with a semi-automatic 9mm caliber pistol, including an extended magazine, ammunition, and marijuana packaged for sale. Furthermore, evidence of his previous convictions for violent felonies such as burglaries and armed robbery was found. D'Jire's convictions, which include destruction of government property and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, led to his recent sentencing by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones on May 14, 2024. After pleading guilty, D'Jire had to face 12 years of confinement and three years of supervised release, according to the same source.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Bethany L. Rupert was responsible for the case's prosecution, which falls under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) - a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. Its strengthened approach, launched on May 26, 2021, targets community safety enhancements through various law enforcement and community-based strategies. For more details on the case or the PSN program, inquiries can be directed to the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office or by visiting their official website.
