Austin Reed, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, California 2013

Austin Reed, 42, of Stockton, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, on November 16, 2012, officers attempted to make contact with Reed in Stockton. Reed ran from the officers and while in flight, threw an assault-style firearm from his person. The officers recovered the firearm, a 9mm pistol, with 25 live rounds in an extended magazine.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, the Stockton Police Department, and the San Joaquin District Attorney’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Olusere Olowoyeye prosecuted the case.

The sentencing demonstrates the efforts of law enforcement agencies in pursuing convicted felons and seizing firearms, and ultimately preventing impending violent acts from occurring in our neighborhoods.

Austin Reed’s sentence serves as a reminder that those who are a threat to our communities and cannot lawfully possess a firearm will be held accountable.

This case is a testament to the collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the commitment to keeping our communities safe.

Austin Reed, Defendant, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm in Stockton, California. The exact date of the crime was November 16, 2012. The exact date of the sentencing was not provided.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, the Stockton Police Department, and the San Joaquin District Attorney’s Office.

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