LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who has 16 prior felony convictions was sentenced on Tuesday by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 30 months in prison for unlawfully possessing multiple firearms. The government requested 77 months’ imprisonment.
“The illegal possession and carrying of firearms pose a direct threat to the safety, peace, and well-being of our communities," said First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. "We are actively working alongside federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to disrupt illegal weapon pipelines, remove unauthorized firearms from our streets, and hold violators fully accountable under the law."
“Firearms trafficking threatens the safety of the public," said Special Agent in Charge John Wester, San Francisco Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). “ATF will continue to work alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to ensure that firearms remain out of the hands of prohibited people. The suspect in this case illegally possessed firearms and sold them in the Las Vegas area. That kind of conduct will not be tolerated. We are committed to ensuring that those who choose to operate in a manner that endangers the safety of this community are prosecuted.”
According to court documents, from October 31, 2022 to November 18, 2022, Frederick Warren, 70, illegally possessed and sold multiple firearms in the Las Vegas area. He possessed a loaded Colt Defense Carbine 5.56 caliber rifle; a Remington Arms, 700, 22-250 rifle; a loaded 9mm caliber pistol; another 9mm caliber pistol; and a 12-gauge shotgun.
Warren has 16 prior felony convictions, including robbery with use of a firearm in Riverside County, California; and possession of a controlled substance for sale, manufacture controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a firearm, and taking a vehicle without owner’s consent/vehicle theft, all in San Bernardino County, California. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.
Warren pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of a firearm.
This case was investigated by the ATF. Assistant United States Attorney Melinda Brewer prosecuted the case.
Anyone with information about unlawful firearms activity should call ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov or submit an anonymous tip at www.reportit.com .
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Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Nevada — U.S. Department of Justice press release.