A violent crime has shaken the streets of Spokane, Washington, as a man was sentenced to over 22 years in prison for his involvement in a shootout.
According to Grimy Times sources, Arthur Frank Cardenas, a 37-year-old man from Moses Lake, Washington, participated in an exchange of gunfire with another individual on April 26, 2012, at a duplex located on the lower South Hill in Spokane.
During the shootout, Cardenas was injured and taken to Deaconess Medical Center for treatment. A subsequent investigation revealed that Cardenas was armed with a Walther model PPK/S .380 caliber handgun during the shootout and that bullets from that firearm struck a nearby residence.
Law enforcement officers found a hand grenade, explosive powder, 243.9 grams of pure methamphetamine, and approximately $20,410 in Cardenas’ vehicle. He also had another $3,000 on his person.
Cardenas was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Count 1), being a felon in possession of an explosive device (Count 2), possessing an unregistered firearm (Count 3), possessing pure methamphetamine with intent to distribute it (Count 4), and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Count 5).
United States District Judge William Fremming Nielsen sentenced Cardenas to a 270 month term of imprisonment, to be followed by a five year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison.
U.S. Attorney Michael C. Ormsby stated, ‘Cardenas’ conduct presented a danger to citizens here in Spokane, Washington. The twenty-two and a half year sentence reflects the seriousness of Cardenas’ criminal conduct.’
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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