“The callous disregard by Cowns in keeping dangerous and deadly fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms around minor children is appalling,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Troester. “We are pleased that Judge Palk took this conduct into consideration in imposing such a stiff sentence. Special thanks to the OBN and ATF agents who worked this case.”
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As Blunt entered the bodega, Franklin punched him in the face several times. The two struggled until Franklin pulled a gun out and fired a shot. Police later recovered a 9-millimeter shell casing from Franklin’s gun inside the bodega.
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“The FBI will use every resource in its power to fully investigate and bring to justice those that prey on the most vulnerable of victims. As a result of the tireless work and close coordination with our state and local law enforcement partners, Johnson will be held accountable for his actions and will no longer be a threat to our community.”
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“We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to detect, disrupt, and interdict illegal firearms trafficking schemes. This sentencing demonstrates that working jointly with HSI makes communities safer at home and abroad.”
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If convicted, Day faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of up to 3 years. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
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Many of the firearms recovered were linked to other crimes, including robbery, unlawful possession of weapons, shootings, and homicide. Shell casings from one of the guns matched those from one of several firearms discharged in a gunfight on the Peoria Riverfront on July 19, 2020, where 13 people were wounded.
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Galvan later confessed to possessing and firing the firearm. Further, a DNA analysis comparing Galvan’s DNA to a sample taken from the firearm concluded it was 700 billion times more likely that the sample came from Galvan than anyone else. At the time of
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Officers approached Lawson’s car and he took off out of the parking lot. Officers chased Lawson, who eventually crashed his car into two trees. During the chase, Lawson forced his passenger to throw a gun out the window, which officers immediately recovered. After the crash, Lawson tried to run, but slipped and fell.
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At sentencing, Judge Conley noted that Olsem’s adult life was marked with criminal convictions, a pattern of returning to a criminal lifestyle, and continued possession of large quantities of drugs and firearms. Judge Conley remarked that Olsem has not shown
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