Two Repeat Felons Sentenced in Duluth, Seattle Firearm Cases

Two separate cases highlight the ongoing legal consequences for individuals with violent backgrounds attempting to possess firearms illegally. Deontate Lerail Leatherberry, a Duluth man with multiple felony convictions, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm while prohibited, linked to a 2020 incident involving gunfire between vehicles. In Seattle, Filmore Doyoon Kim, who has a history of violent offenses including assault and death threats, was sentenced to 18 months for threatening his probation officer and attempting to buy a firearm by lying on the purchase form. Kim's background check revealed his criminal history, and the firearms store refused the sale, alerting law enforcement. Both cases underscore the challenges law enforcement faces in preventing individuals with violent histories from accessing firearms and the judicial system's response to such violations. Judges emphasized the serious danger these defendants pose to the public due to their repeated violent threats and offenses.