Del Rio Felon Receives 15 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
Alfredo Martinez Jr. was sentenced in Del Rio to 180 months in federal prison for felon in possession of a firearm.
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DOJ Firearm Charges & Federal Gun Cases
Recent firearm, ammunition, trafficking, prohibited-person, machinegun, silencer and related federal case updates discovered from U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney press releases. Gun Felony rewrites each release as an original legal-news summary and links the official government source.
Important: A charge or indictment is an allegation, not proof of guilt. Each article identifies whether the matter involves allegations, a guilty plea, conviction, sentence or another enforcement action.
Dillon man Receives 18 months for unlawfully possessing firearms
A Dillon man who unlawfully kept a cache of firearms in his home was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a fine of $10,000.
Four Convicted Felons Receives Federal Prison for Firearms Trafficking at Memphis Nuisance Hotel
Memphis, TN – Four convicted felons have been sentenced to federal prison for selling firearms at a local hotel and to undercover federal agents. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, reported the sentences today.The individuals involved in the.
Alaska Machinegun and Drug Trafficking Case Brings 30-Year Federal Sentence
A federal case in Fairbanks, Alaska, demonstrates how machinegun allegations can dramatically increase the seriousness of a firearm prosecution when the weapon is connected to drug trafficking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska reported that Mason Lanon, 23, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on September 3, 2026. How did […]
Massachusetts Guilty Plea Involves 3D-Printed Firearms and a Machinegun Conversion Device
A federal firearm prosecution in Massachusetts shows how privately made firearms, 3D-printed components and machinegun conversion devices can create multiple criminal exposure points in the same case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts reported that Anthony Pietrowski, also known as “AJ,” pleaded guilty in Worcester federal court on September 3, 2026. What […]
Iowa Felon-in-Possession Case Results in 78-Month Federal Prison Sentence
A Southern District of Iowa firearm prosecution illustrates how a prior conviction and later gun possession can produce a substantial federal sentence even when the new case centers on possession rather than a completed violent offense. DOJ announced that Stone Thomas Graham, 26, of Burlington, Iowa, was sentenced on September 1, 2026. What did prosecutors […]
Maryland Federal Indictment Charges Baltimore Man With Felon-in-Possession Firearm Offense
A September 2026 federal indictment in Maryland provides a current example of how a felon-in-possession firearm case can arise from an arrest on an unrelated warrant. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that Larry Arntay Thompson, Jr., 25, of Baltimore, was indicted for allegedly possessing a firearm and ammunition despite a […]
Federal Charges Accuse Nine Gang Members of RICO Conspiracy and Murder
A second superseding indictment was unsealed today charging a total of nine alleged gang members with racketeering influenced corrupt organization (RICO) conspiracy, racketeering murder and attempted murder, and firearms charges, all as part of their membership with the United Bloods Nation gang and the Cautious District subset of the Immaculate Balla Family, commonly called the
Nevada Firearm Manufacturing and Machinegun Case Leads to Federal Sentence
A Nevada federal case combines several recurring firearm-enforcement issues: unlicensed manufacturing and dealing, privately made firearms, machinegun conversion devices and drug distribution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada reported that Anthony George Hollis, also known as “Ant,” was sentenced on September 1, 2026. What firearms were involved? According to court documents summarized […]
Wisconsin Straw Purchase Case Ends With Federal Prison Sentence
A federal firearm case from Wisconsin shows why the identity of the actual buyer matters during a retail gun transaction. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced that Jade McClaren, 42, of Rock Springs, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to lying on […]