A Lexington Park man was sentenced to 110 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman also ordered Dominick Mackall, 37, to forfeit all his firearms, ammunition and $4,298 in cash.
The sentence was announced today by U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes for the District of Maryland, Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and St. Mary’s County Sheriff Steven A. Hall.
On October 26, 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Mackall’s residence during a five-month narcotics trafficking investigation. Agents discovered multiple loaded firearms, including a ghost gun, and numerous rounds of ammunition in his bedroom. Mackall is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Investigators also recovered 964 fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana and $4,298 in cash. Reloadable government-benefit cards in other people’s names were also found.
“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,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office stated.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the ATF and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for their work in the investigation. She also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Crespo and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany Appleby-Rumon, who prosecuted the case.
Lexington Park, located in northern St. Mary’s County near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, is home to thousands of military personnel, contractors and families. The community has seen increased law enforcement focus on drug trafficking and illegal firearms in recent years. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with federal partners on cases involving fentanyl and ghost guns, which pose significant risks to public safety in the tri-county area.
The case highlights ongoing regional efforts to combat the opioid crisis and illegal firearms in Southern Maryland. Fentanyl-laced drugs have contributed to rising overdose deaths across Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.
For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities and resources available to help the community, visit justice.gov/usao-md.
