A Baltimore man was sentenced on April 17 to more than seven years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing a loaded ghost gun and ammunition as a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.
Sequan Branch-Green, age 29, received a sentence of 90 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address gun violence and illegal firearm possession in Maryland.
According to court documents, Baltimore Police Department officers found Branch-Green with an outstanding arrest warrant on January 10, 2024. Officers discovered a Polymer 80 9mm Luger handgun loaded with nine rounds between the driver’s seat and center console of his vehicle. These types of firearms are known as “ghost guns” because they lack serial numbers and cannot be traced by law enforcement. In addition, police recovered more than 100 grams of narcotics packaged for resale from the vehicle’s center console.
Branch-Green is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to prior felony convictions and was on supervised probation for separate offenses at the time of his arrest. He also faces pending violation-of-probation hearings in both Carroll County and Baltimore City.
U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes said, “This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.” Hayes commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Baltimore Police Department for their work in this investigation.
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The sentencing reflects continued efforts under Project Safe Neighborhoods’ strategy launched May 26, 2021 by the Department aimed at reducing violent crime through community trust-building initiatives alongside focused enforcement priorities.
