Wilmington Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

WILMINGTON, Del. - A Wilmington man was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika imposed the sentence.

According to court documents, on June 15, 2024, Wilmington Police Department officers attempted to stop a car for a suspected illegal window tint. The driver, later identified as Andre McDougal, 45, fled from officers before losing control of his car and crashing into a commercial fence. He then reversed his car and continued fleeing until he crashed into a residential building. Police then arrested McDougal after a brief foot chase. A later lawful search of the car revealed approximately 50 rounds of ammunition. McDougal was prohibited from possessing ammunition because of multiple prior felony convictions.

U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace of the District of Delaware and Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Baltimore office made the announcement.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Laksin prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District CourtLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. for the District of Delaware or on PACERLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-92-MN.

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