Felon Who Crashed into Unmarked FBI Car Sentenced in Illegal Possession of Handgun and Marijuana with Intent to Distribute

WASHINGTON – Lorenzo Greene, 21, a previously convicted felon residing in the District, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 30 months in prison in connection with a flight from police, a crash into a law enforcement vehicle, and the subsequent discovery of a 9mm handgun, 18 rounds of ammunition, and about five ounces of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Greene pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2025, before Judge Amir H. Ali to one count of possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances and to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. At sentencing, in addition to the prison term, Judge Ali ordered Greene to serve three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, on Aug. 24, 2025, Greene was driving a Nissan Altima erratically in the vicinity of 17th St. SE and T St. SE, The Nissan was tagged with a stolen Virginia temporary license plate and had heavily tinted windows. 

Police attempted to stop the Nissan after Greene ran a red stoplight and drove across the center of the roadway into oncoming traffic. Instead of pulling over, Greene accelerated. He recklessly swerved the Nissan into an alley, rounded a curve, and collided with an unmarked FBI vehicle that was driving with its lights and sirens activated.

As officers approached the crashed Nissan, Greene got out and attempted to flee, which led to a struggle. One of the officers observed a black handgun protruding from Greene’s waistband and recovered it. The firearm was a Taurus G3C handgun, 9mm caliber, loaded with 17 rounds in a large capacity ammunition feeding device and one round in the chamber. From Greene’s backpack, officers also seized about five ounces of marijuana, packaging materials, a scale, and $369 in cash.

Greene previously had been convicted of carrying a pistol without a license, punishable by a sentence of more than a year, and was therefore prohibited from possessing any firearm.

This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jolie Zimmerman as part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative.

Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful is a law enforcement initiative in support of President Trump's Executive Order  to crack down on gun violence, prioritize federal firearms violations, pursue tougher penalties for offenses, and seek detention for federal firearms violators.

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Photo showing an obliterated serial number on firearm belonging to Greene.