Once again, a Pittsburgh man finds himself on the inside looking out as the federal court hands down a three-year sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Senior U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer last Thursday sentenced 24-year-old Deon Cortez Dutrieuille, confirming the department's announcement.
In a twist of fate tied to a retail theft at Monroeville Mall back on November 25, 2023, where Dutrieuille was found sporting an unpaid-for jacket while sitting in his car, and giving false names before he attempted to escape on foot, the Monroeville Police Department wound up finding more than they bargained for he had an outstanding warrant for an unrelated incident; after his capture, a search of the car turned up a stolen Glock handgun linked to Dutrieuille through fingerprints confirmed by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office.
Dutrieuille's rap sheet is a mixtape of multiple prior felonies, including robbery and illegal gun possession, which under federal law bars him from owning firearms or ammunition. Repercussions of past choices continue to reverberate for Dutrieuille, emphasizing the long and often unforgiving arm of the law when it comes to felons and firearms.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan T. Conway led the prosecution, which culminated in Dutrieuille's sentencing. Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti recognized the combined efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Monroeville Police Department.
