Source: Office of United States Attorneys
RICHMOND, Va. – Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after attempting to sell methamphetamine and machineguns.
According to court documents, on Dec. 20, 2023, Damien Jahon Reynolds, 36, of Woodford, and Trey Wright, 26, of Fredericksburg, sold purported “ecstasy” pills, which were later determined to be methamphetamine, 12 machinegun conversion devices (MCDs), and 2 privately made firearms that were equipped with two additional MCDs. Reynolds and Wright sold the items to an undercover Special Agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Reynolds provided these items to Wright and possessed more methamphetamine and MCDs at his residence.
MCDs render semiautomatic firearms capable of fully automatic fire and are considered machineguns by law.
On April 24, Wright pled guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and possession of machineguns. Wright was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison.
On April 25, Reynolds pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of machineguns. On Nov. 21, Reynolds was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison.
Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Anthony A. Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; and Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia, made the announcement after sentencing by Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ellen Hubbard, an Assistant Attorney General with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter S. Duffey prosecuted the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:24-cr-16.