Kurono Scutchings, a 29-year-old man with a prior felony conviction, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for illegally possessing a stolen firearm and over 11 grams of cocaine base. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced the sentencing, emphasizing the seriousness of gun violence and drug trafficking in the area.
Scutchings, who had previously been convicted of robbery, pleaded guilty in May to charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, as well as unlawful possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. In addition to the prison term, they will serve three years of supervised release following their incarceration.
The case stemmed from an incident on August 24, 2025, when officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Missions Unit, along with federal agents from the Federal Law Enforcement Surge Task Force, conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, officers discovered a clear plastic bag containing cocaine base in Scutchings’ possession. A subsequent search revealed a loaded FN Five-Seven semi-automatic pistol, which had been reported stolen in Prince George’s County, Maryland, hidden in Scutchings’ compression shorts. Officers also found additional narcotics, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, in the vehicle.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro highlighted the case as a warning to those involved in illegal firearms possession and drug trafficking, stating that such actions will lead to prosecution and significant prison time. The investigation was supported by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the prosecution was part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative, aimed at addressing gun violence and enforcing stricter penalties for firearms violations.
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