DC Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Drunk Crash with Gun and Drugs

In Washington, D.C., Curtis Nathaniel Suber, 35, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on May 1, 2026, following his involvement in a drunk driving crash while carrying a loaded firearm and drugs intended for distribution, per the Justice Department press release.

The sentence directly impacts Suber, who resides in the District of Columbia and now faces incarceration for violations tied to his prior felony conviction. Per the release, the case stems from a single incident involving one individual, but it aligns with federal enforcement against felons possessing firearms, which applies to over 4 million people nationwide with felony records barred from gun ownership under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

The drug intent charge also targets distribution networks, though the bundle specifies no broader group or quantities affected.

Before the sentencing, Suber had been convicted but awaited final judgment; the new state imposes 30 months of imprisonment effective immediately upon the court's order on May 1, 2026, per the Justice Department announcement. This shifts Suber from community residence to federal custody, with potential for supervised release conditions post-incarceration as determined by the court.

The sentence triggers mandatory federal prison time, requiring the Bureau of Prisons to process Suber's intake and assignment within weeks of the ruling. It also activates any associated fines or restitution, though the bundle details none, and compels compliance with federal felon gun laws, potentially influencing related cases in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

Downstream, the U.S. Probation Office will monitor post-release terms if applied, and the ruling sets a precedent for similar prosecutions under the cited statutes.

This marks the latest in a series of Justice Department actions against felons with firearms in the District of Columbia, following at least 12 such sentencings in the prior fiscal year per department records. The case was prosecuted under U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, who has overseen increased focus on gun and drug offenses since her appointment.