AKRON, OH — Delamon A. Marshall, 41, from Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and five years of supervised release by U.S District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko.
Marshall had pleaded guilty to two counts of being a criminal in possession of a firearm and ammunition and two counts of possession of a firearm with deleted serial number.
“Mr. Marshall’s lengthy prison sentence is a direct result of his own choices and extensive criminal history,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan. “Despite numerous opportunities to steer away from violent criminal conduct, he chose otherwise and will now face 20 years of incarceration.”
“There is no place in our society for those who use firearms for violent, criminal purposes,” said Roland H. Herndon, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Columbus Field Division. “Given Marshall’s history, and his actions in this case that resulted in the death of another person, it is appropriate that he received this lengthy sentence. ATF will continue to work with our law enforcement partners at the federal, state, and local levels to investigate and prosecute individuals who show a callous disregard for the safety of our community.”
On separate occasions, Marshall has possessed a firearm with ammunition and a deleted serial number according to court documents on February 22 and March 17, 2017. Marshall is also restricted from having a gun due to prior sentences for bank robbery and domestic violence.
On February 22, 2017, Marshall was arrested after Akron Police Department officers pulled him over due to a license suspension and possession of a firearm after he was a convicted criminal. Officers also found a Glock 9mm pistol in the center console with the ammunition inside and an obliterated serial number.
On March 17, 2017, Marshall was involved in a gunshot confrontation with another person in the Akron area. Both Marshall and the person got gunshot wounds, but the other person was deceased at the scene. Marshall has a Ruger 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number with him.
He also has a lengthy criminal history related to drug abuse, domestic violence, and firearm offenses. He then qualified as an armed career criminal according to federal law and federal sentencing guidelines.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, Copley Police Department, Akron Police Department, Youngstown Police Department, Bureau of Criminal Investigation for the Ohio Attorney General, and the Summit County Coroner’s Office was involved in the investigation. This case was prosecuted by Damoun Delaviz, the Assistant United States Attorney.
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