WASHINGTON – Noah Jackson, 23, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for possessing a modified Glock 23 .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The sentencing follows his guilty plea to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.
The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, ATF Special Agent in Charge Craig B. Kailimai, and MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson also ordered three years of supervised release for Jackson.
Court documents detail that on August 17, 2022, Jackson was apprehended with the modified firearm during a traffic stop on Spring Road, NW, after failing to stop at stop signs. The handgun, found under the seat Jackson occupied, was equipped with a “giggle switch,” converting it to fully automatic, and contained a high-capacity magazine loaded with ammunition.
Jackson, who had previously faced felony charges in 2018, had also referenced owning such a modified weapon in his rap videos on YouTube, indicating his awareness and use of the illegal modification.