Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm

Memphis, TN – Demitrious Davis, 33, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the plea today.

According to information presented in court, on June 29, 2021, a detective with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Demitrious Davis. As the detective activated the blue lights, the vehicle stopped. When the detective approached, Davis backed up and turned his tires in a maneuver to drive away. The detective gave commands to stop. As Davis continued to accelerate, the detective shot at Davis, striking him in the arm. Davis’ front bumper struck the detective, causing leg and shoulder injuries. Davis continued to drive away and crashed into a mailbox.

A Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy observed Davis running from the vehicle with a handgun. During the foot pursuit, Davis threw the handgun into a yard, where it was later recovered by detectives. The firearm was identified as a Glock, model 19, 9mm caliber pistol – it was loaded with thirty (30) rounds of ammunition.

On January 21, 2022, the defendant pled guilty to one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The sentencing is set for April 21, 2022, before United States District Judge Tommy L. Parker, where the defendant faces up to 10 years in federal prison and three years’ supervised release.

The defendant has several felony convictions. In 2014, he was convicted for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) – for illegally possessing a firearm, he was sentenced to 34 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release. The defendant was on supervised release when he committed this crime, and a violation is pending in this matter.

This case was investigated by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Assistant United States Attorney Wendy K. Cornejo is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

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