Pueblo Man Sentenced for Being a Prior Felon in Possession of a Firearm
DENVER — Angel Castro of Pueblo, CO, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore to serve 120 months in prison for possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony.
Castro pled guilty to the present charge on April 22, 2021.
On July 10, 2020, Castro shot another individual in the back of the head after threatening them on social media over several days. The shooting occurred while the victim was driving his car in Pueblo. Fortunately, the victim was able to quickly obtain medical treatment and survived.
When officers arrested Castro on August 31, 2020, they found a loaded firearm, which was later connected to a shell casing recovered from the shooting through forensic examination. Castro had previously been convicted of a felony offense.
“Angel Castro’s callous willingness to shoot another person made him an obvious danger to the community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Matt Kirsch.
“Part of law enforcement’s efforts to reduce violent crime is removing weapons from convicted felons like Angel Castro, who have demonstrated a propensity for violence against others,” said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider. “The ten-year sentence in this case should serve notice of the FBI’s commitment to the Pueblo community and to our continued work with the Pueblo Police Department, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to make our community safer for everyone.”
This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pueblo Police Department and prosecuted by the Violent Crime and Immigration Section of the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Case No. 20-cr-00323-RM.
Defendant: Angel Castro
Criminal Charge: Possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony
City and State: Pueblo, CO
Date: April 22, 2021 (sentencing), July 10, 2020 (crime), and August 31, 2020 (arrest)
Sentence: 120 months in prison
Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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