Convicted Felon Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

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ROANOKE, Va.  – DeAngelo Lewis Ramsey, 22, was sentenced this week to 47 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for violating his terms of supervised release.

Ramsey was previously convicted for breaking into a federal firearms licensee through the ceiling of a neighboring business and stealing multiple firearms.  As a result of his prior conviction history, Ramsey is prohibited by federal law from possessing either firearms or ammunition.

“The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia will always prioritize the prosecution of those who seek to obtain firearms unlawfully. This defendant – who had previously been convicted of a felony for stealing multiple firearms after breaking into a commercial business – chose to illegally obtain and use yet another firearm while on supervised release.  This sentence is just punishment and serves as a perfect example of how our office continues to prioritize the public’s safety and protection within the district,” United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh said today.

According to court documents, at around 3:30 a.m. on January 7, 2021, Salem, Virginia police were called about a suspicious person in the area of Carey Avenue. A resident’s doorbell camera showed a person dressed in a jacket, ski mask, and gloves coming to the door and reaching for the handle before walking away. Responding officers noticed several interior lights on in vehicles in the neighborhood and multiple mailboxes with doors left open.


Law enforcement searched the area and located an individual that matched the description of the man on the doorbell video. He was carrying a backpack and ran down an embankment when encountered by police.


After a brief chase, officers detained the man and identified the subject as DeAngelo Ramsey. Nearby, they found gloves, a ski mask, and the backpack he was carrying, which contained several items that had been reported missing from vehicles and mailboxes. In addition, the backpack contained a Glock 23 pistol with an extended magazine and one hollow-point round of ammunition.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the United States Postal Inspection Service investigated the case, with assistance from the Salem Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin B. Johnson prosecuted the case.

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