Andre Alonte Willis, a leader of the Push Dat Shit (PDS) street crew in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson following Willis' conviction on five felony charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., alongside officials from the FBI, ATF, and the Metropolitan Police Department. On September 12, 2024, a jury found Willis guilty of multiple charges including conspiracy to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Evidence presented at trial showed that Willis was a key figure in PDS, supplying exotic strains of marijuana sourced from California. During his arrest, FBI agents seized $150,000 in cash and other items from his apartment.
The PDS gang operated primarily on Wheeler Road Southeast and had allied with the Jugg Gang (JG) since August 2018. Together they managed an open-air drug market and maintained several "trap houses." As their operations expanded, they became targets for rival gangs.
From August 2019 onward, PDS/JG members began using "ghost guns"—privately made firearms assembled from kits—to defend their territory and retaliate against rivals. These activities were part of what they referred to as "spinning the block."
Judge Jackson's sentencing included enhancements due to the large quantity of drugs involved and Willis' leadership role in the criminal enterprise. He was also found to have recklessly endangered others while evading arrest. After serving his prison term, Willis will be subject to five years of supervised release.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the FBI, ATF, and MPD with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys James Nelson and Justin Song.