An Oakdale man, previously convicted of multiple felonies, has been handed a 90-month prison sentence for possession of a firearm as a felon, according to a statement from the United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release following his prison term. This development is in response to an incident that took place earlier in February 2023, when local police pulled over the man's vehicle for traffic violations.
During the stop, officers from the New Hope Police Department detected the odor of marijuana and observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. A further search of the Chevy Suburban revealed a hidden Glock 9mm pistol, complete with a device to convert it into a machine-gun-like weapon and a high-capacity magazine. The firearm, which police later discovered had been reported as stolen, bore DNA evidence that matched the driver, identified as Detroit Davis-Riley, 35.
United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced the sentencing, which took place on October 9, 2024. Davis-Riley had entered a guilty plea on March 14, for one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis oversaw the sentencing in the U.S. District Court.
The successful prosecution was a collaborative effort, involving the New Hope Police Department, the Crystal Police Department, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary S. Riverso was credited with the case's prosecution. Davis-Riley's history of felony convictions in Hennepin County prohibits him from firearm or ammunition ownership under federal law, a restriction underscored by this most recent legal proceeding.
