Richmond Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Charges

Subsequent search warrants at Lawson’s residence in Madison County revealed more than one pound of methamphetamine, which was determined to be 100% pure.  The search also resulted in the seizure of an additional $57,000 in United States currency,

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Laredo Residents Admit to Weapons Violations

U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo set sentencing for Dec. 7. At that time, Both men face up to 10 years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Rodriguez-Neri’s other convictions carry the same penalties, but he also faces up to five years for the possession count involving an obliterated serial number.  

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Violent Felon Charged with Using Stolen ID to Purchase Guns Recovered from Crimes Scenes in Multiple States

According to Acting U.S. Attorney Erskine, the charges, and other information presented in court: Dawuan Williams allegedly used a fraudulently obtained identification card bearing his photograph, but the name and date of birth of another person, to purchase dozens of firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia areas.

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KC Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Female Z-Trip Driver 26 Times During Robbery

Investigators used cell phone and Facebook data to identify Nevels and the distinctive rifle he used in the robbery. On Dec. 10, 2018, Nevels was seen getting onto a bus near Prospect Avenue and Swope Parkway. Nevels was arrested when he got off the bus at 11th Street

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

The RICO conspiracy charge provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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Fifth Defendant Related to Gun Store Burglary Admits Possessing Stolen Firearm

Approximately 18 firearms, a .50 caliber muzzleloader, and various rounds of ammunition were stolen during the burglary. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), along with the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, worked to recover four of the

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Michael Gonzalez Sentenced to Time Served For Federal Firearm Offense

stated he was not under indictment or charged by information for a felony for which the judge could imprison him for more than one year. Gonzalez provided the ATF Form 4473 containing the false statement to the firearms dealer, who submitted the information to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).  The initial response from the NICS required a “delay.”

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