In an ongoing effort to quell violent crime in the nation’s capital, Mustafa Wright, a 32-year-old D.C. resident, faces federal indictment for illegal firearm possession, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Under the “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” initiative, Wright’s arrest has been spotlighted as a tangible outcome of the concerted effort to beef up crime reduction measures in the District of Columbia.
Charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, Wright’s criminal history was detailed in a statement from officials. His rap sheet includes a 2014 burglary conviction and a 2019 conviction for the same charge he now faces—being a felon in possession of a firearm. As outlined by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Wright was pulled over by the U.S. Park Police for driving with expired tags on August 17, an event that eventually led to the discovery of a loaded Glock 17 9mm pistol in his vehicle.
This indictment is one piece of a larger mosaic, a law enforcement surge seeking to dismantle the mechanics of gun violence in D.C. Spearheaded by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, the initiative harnesses federal resources to press for stiffer penalties against firearms violations, with a close eye on detaining violators…