Man indicted after stolen gun falls from pocket while running from DC police
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A D.C. man was indicted Friday as part of the 'Make D.C. Safe Again' initiative, officials announced.
Don Diego Chase, 25, is accused of firearm and drug offenses, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Columbia.
DC man indicted on firearms charges after committing 'lewd' acts
Court documents state that on July 24, 2024, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were in the U Street Corridor when they saw someone later identified as Chase. Police tried to stop him, but he ran away. Officers chased after him.
The USAO said that during the chase, a 'black, L-shaped object' allegedly fell from Chase during the pursuit.
Officers recovered the object, which was a stolen and loaded firearm. During a search after Chase's arrest, officers also found more than 500 Oxycodone pills and over $11,000 in cash.
MPD discovered that Chase was not licensed to carry a gun in the District. He also had prior convictions that kept him from owning a gun or ammunition.
Chase is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone, and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
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