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United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell
Date: 07-31-2026
Case Number: 2:26-cr-00017
Judge: William B. Shubb
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (Sacramento County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jason Hitt
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.
Digested by Kent Morlan
Dequan Mitchell, 23, of Vallejo, murdered a man. While on probation for that crime, investigators discovered Mitchell was involved in posting a firearm for sale in an illicit gun trafficking application. When police searched Mitchell’s mother’s home, they discovered a loaded Glock 23 with an extended clip. That gun was the same gun Mitchell offered to sell for $1,200 in the gun trafficking forum. Subsequent investigation revealed that the gun was stolen from a carjacking victim in October 2025. Because of his prior conviction, Mitchell is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The Solano County Sheriff’s Office, the Solano County Probation Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation.
Digested by Kent Morlan
Dequan Mitchell, 23, of Vallejo, murdered a man. While on probation for that crime, investigators discovered Mitchell was involved in posting a firearm for sale in an illicit gun trafficking application. When police searched Mitchell’s mother’s home, they discovered a loaded Glock 23 with an extended clip. That gun was the same gun Mitchell offered to sell for $1,200 in the gun trafficking forum. Subsequent investigation revealed that the gun was stolen from a carjacking victim in October 2025. Because of his prior conviction, Mitchell is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The Solano County Sheriff’s Office, the Solano County Probation Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation.
Outcome:
The Defendant found guilty and was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell?
The outcome was: The Defendant found guilty and was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (Sacramento County), CA. The presiding judge was William B. Shubb.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jason Hitt. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best California Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell decided?
This case was decided on July 31, 2026.