A Los Angeles man, Edward Conway, 47, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition. The sentencing follows an incident last year where Conway pointed a firearm at a victim and threatened to shoot the victim's dog. This was announced by the Justice Department.
Conway, who was homeless at the time of the offense, received his sentence from United States District Judge Percy Anderson on Monday afternoon. He had pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Court documents reveal that on February 25, 2024, Conway held a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s cousin's head, demanding contact with his ex-girlfriend. He also threatened to harm the man's dog if he did not comply.
During this confrontation, Conway noticed a camera on the victim's house and demanded it be turned off. When informed that this was not possible, he fired at the camera and continued threatening the victim by pinning him against a car.
Prosecutors noted that when Conway fired toward the camera, a child was nearby taking shelter. A 9mm caliber shell casing was later recovered from the scene by investigators.
After shooting at the camera, Conway fled but was apprehended by Los Angeles Police Department officers. Earlier that day, he had harassed and strangled his ex-girlfriend outside a grocery store in Los Angeles and threw her car keys onto a neighboring apartment roof. This resulted in a felony domestic violence conviction and a 60-day custody sentence.
Due to his criminal history involving felony convictions for second-degree robbery, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles Superior Court, Conway is prohibited from possessing ammunition.
The investigation into this case was conducted by both the FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Mirelle N. Raza of the General Crimes Section prosecuted this case.