Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, a 28-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after being found guilty of serious crimes involving stolen money, drugs, and illegal weapons. Lewis, a previously convicted felon, was found operating a scheme involving bank fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking, and the illegal possession of a high-powered assault weapon.
According to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Lewis used a stolen identity to rent an apartment in the Kalorama neighborhood of D.C. He paid the rent with money stolen from a checking account that wasn’t his. Authorities say he operated the marijuana distribution and bank fraud schemes right from that apartment, all while carrying a semi-automatic assault pistol modeled after an AK-47.
In February 2025, a federal jury convicted Lewis on charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and illegal possession of a firearm as a felon. Following the verdict, U.S. District Court Judge Loren L. AliKhan sentenced him to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
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The Arrest and What Officers Found
On October 3, 2023, Deputy U.S. Marshals and FBI agents arrested Lewis at his apartment on the 2400 block of 17th Street NW in Washington, D.C. The Marshals, led by Acting U.S. Marshal Ron Carter, forced entry using a battering ram and took Lewis into custody. During the security sweep of the apartment, officers immediately saw evidence of criminal activity.
The Marshals secured a search warrant and discovered a counterfeit Maryland driver’s license, three Visa debit cards, and numerous bank checks made out to other individuals in Lewis’ bedroom. Stolen U.S. Postal Service uniforms were also recovered, indicating Lewis may have been involved in mail theft.
Agents found two laptops, three types of printers, special check paper, and software for making fake checks. Additionally, authorities seized 24 ounces of marijuana, small packaging bags used for drug sales, a digital scale, two loaded magazines for a 9mm handgun, and a loaded Century Arms Micro Draco assault pistol. Because Lewis was a convicted felon, he was not allowed to possess any firearms.
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Digital Evidence and Victim Impact
The investigation also included a search of Lewis’ electronic devices and Instagram account. The FBI, under Assistant Director Steven J. Jensen, uncovered photos and videos of Lewis holding guns, including the Micro Draco assault pistol. There were images of stolen checks and marijuana for sale, plus messages discussing drug deals and bank fraud.
Court documents show Lewis’ stolen check scheme involved over 10 victims and more than $275,000 in stolen funds. He used stolen checks to deposit money into accounts he controlled, which he then used to fund his apartment and criminal activities.
Lewis also faces other pending trials in D.C. Superior Court, Prince George’s County in Maryland, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland for similar offenses.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, the FBI Washington Field Office, and Arlington County Police Department. Prosecutor Assistant U.S. Attorney James B. Nelson led the case in court.
