Odenton Arms Trafficker Sentenced To Prison

ODENTON, MD — An Odenton man convicted of illegally selling firearms has been sentenced to prison. According to federal prosecutors, Delray Jamare Randall, 35, of Odenton, was sentenced on April 25 to eight years in prison followed by two years of supervised release for selling firearms and conspiracy.

“Experience shows us that illegally trafficked firearms are destined to wind up in the hands of criminals and be used in acts of violence that devastate our communities,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Daniel L. Board in a news release. “When we become aware of individuals who seek to illegally introduce firearms into our neighborhoods, which may eventually be used to perpetrate violence… make no mistake, we will take action."

In his guilty plea, Randall admitted that from late 2014 and up to December 12, 2015, he and another person sold firearms without a license. Randall also said that he agreed and conspired with other people to deal in firearms without a license.

In the days leading up to December 12, 2015, an undercover informant, acting on instruction from federal investigators, maintained communication with Randall. The informant told Randall that he had firearms for sale and would be in the Baltimore area on December 12, 2015. Randall wanted to meet with the informant and sent text messages and phone calls lining up other people who were either going to purchase firearms from Randall or whom he would introduce to the informant so they could buy firearms. Randall said he was lining people up for such transactions and asked the informant about the availability and price of firearms.

On December 12, 2015, Randall met with the informant at a hotel; the room was under law enforcement surveillance. During the meeting, Randall purchased and made a down payment for four firearms, after which, he was arrested.

While he was in the hotel room, Randall took photographs of the firearms with his cell phone, and sent the pictures to his customers. Randall texted possible prices for the weapons, prosecutors said.