19-04-2025
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.
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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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