An investigation was initiated in San Diego, California by agents from the San Diego Gang Unit into illegal sales of legal firearms activity by an individual known then only as “Mr.
Maxx Payne The Man.” The investigation later revealed that Mr. Maxx Payne was Caffey-Lee. An individual stated that he purchased an firearm from Caffey-Lee online over a social media website “Instagram” in July 2020. Agents then obtained a search warrant for a residence in San Diego believed to be Lee’s “stash house.” When the search warrant was executed, Lee along with 4 other individuals were present at the stash house, and detectives recovered multiple firearms that belonged to an valid concealed weapon license owner, over 6 pounds of marijuana, as well as more than a half of million dollars cash.
At the plea hearing, Lee of Jacksonville, Florida, a convicted felon and known member of the “Long Beach Baby Insane Crips” street gang, stated that he intended to firearms sales on his own with no other individuals involved in the illegal activity and that he possessed the firearms in order to protect himself from anyone who might try to steal money or other items from him. Charges against the 4 other present individuals were later dropped. Anderson commended the investigative efforts of the San Diego Gang Unit, a multi-agency task force designed to combat gang activity in San Diego.
Deonvonte Caffey-Lee pled guilty to 2 counts of criminal sale of firearms and was charged a $1000 cash fine.
Senior South County Judge Camarena Enrique, presided over the hearing.