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Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm in Sacramento

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Ricardo Sanchez, a 32-year-old man from Stockton, California, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. On August 20, 2023, law enforcement officers found Sanchez in possession of a Springfield Armory Hellcat 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. Sanchez is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to multiple prior felony convictions, including conspiracy to commit a crime and inflicting injury on a spouse/cohabitant or fellow parent.

Sanchez's guilty plea is the result of an investigation by the Sacramento Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is scheduled to be sentenced on January 6, 2025, by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb. Sanchez faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in neighborhoods. The program, launched on May 26, 2021, strengthens partnerships between law enforcement and communities to address violent crime. Sanchez's case also contributes to the Sacramento Public Safety Partnership (PSP), a multipronged strategy to address violent crime in the community.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ricardo Sanchez, a 32-year-old man from Stockton, California, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on August 20, 2023.
  • Sanchez is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to multiple prior felony convictions, including conspiracy to commit a crime and inflicting injury on a spouse/cohabitant or fellow parent.
  • The case is the result of an investigation by the Sacramento Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  • Sanchez is scheduled to be sentenced on January 6, 2025, by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb, facing a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  • The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and the Sacramento Public Safety Partnership (PSP), initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in neighborhoods.
  • Sanchez's prior felony convictions include conspiracy to commit a crime and inflicting injury on a spouse/cohabitant or fellow parent.

Statistics:

  • Sanchez is a 32-year-old man from Stockton, California.
  • Sanchez pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on a specific date (August 20, 2023).
  • Sanchez faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  • The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), launched on May 26, 2021.
  • The Sacramento Public Safety Partnership (PSP) was started in 2022 as a multipronged strategy to address violent crime in the community.

Sources:

  • US FBI
  • Sacramento Police Department
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney Whitnee Goins
  • U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb

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