Judge Sentences Defendant in Weapon’s Possession Case to 14 Months

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On Dec. 14, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a weapons case.

A Metropolitan Police Department officer received information that Michael Starks was armed with a firearm on April 21 on the 2300 block of North Capitol Street, NW.

The 25-year-old was then charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. He pleaded guilty to the firearm charge in exchange for the prosecution dropping the other one.

Judge John Campbell sentenced Starks to 14 months of incarceration – two months more than the mandatory minimum. He will receive credit for time served

Starks must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund.

This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.