Broadus Jamal Daniels, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 35-year prison sentence related to drug and gun charges. The federal court's decision followed Daniels' conviction for multiple offenses, including possessing machine guns to further drug trafficking activities.
U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, FBI Special Agent Sean Ryan, ATF Special Agent Anthony Spotswood, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department announced the sentence. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson also ordered Daniels to serve an additional four years of supervised release.
Daniels, also known by his alias "Wardy," was linked to the Jugg Gang (JG) and was involved in a conspiracy with another crew, "Push Dat Shit" (PDS), based in Southeast D.C. Evidence showed that between August 2018 and April 2023, the combined PDS/JG teams engaged in significant drug trafficking activities, selling drugs from places like Holiday Market and so-called “trap houses.”
The functionality of the gang's operations led to confrontations with rival groups, prompting the use of AR-pistol machine guns, known as “ghost guns,” for territory protection. Law enforcement agencies have continued their investigation, which has led to 26 convictions and the seizure of various firearms, ammunition, drugs, and cash.
Daniels' co-defendant, Andre Alonte Willis, was sentenced earlier in February to 20 years in prison for related crimes. The case was thoroughly investigated by Washington's FBI and ATF field offices, along with the Metropolitan Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys James B. Nelson, Justin F. Song, and Paralegal Specialist Melissa Macechko.