Bloomsburg Shooter Caged: 2 Years Fed Time

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Nelson Pineda-Chacon, 31, is trading his Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania address for a federal cell after getting two years in prison yesterday. Chief Judge Matthew Brann handed down the sentence after Pineda-Chacon admitted to firing a handgun in his driveway back on May 7th. The shooting followed a fight with his wife; Pineda-Chacon claimed he was “relieving stress.”

Montour Township and Catawissa police found 9mm shell casings and a bullet on his property. The gun itself, a loaded Beretta 9mm, was quickly stashed in the basement, according to cops. It shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Pineda-Chacon illegally entered the U.S. in 2009 and was already facing deportation when he decided to start shooting.

The feds aren’t letting it slide. Authorities say the case falls under “Operation Take Back America,” a broad sweep targeting illegal immigration and related crime. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, along with Pennsylvania State Police, worked the bust with local departments.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tatum Wilson prosecuted the case, making sure Pineda-Chacon faces consequences for both the reckless gunfire and his immigration status. With the sentence handed down, Pineda-Chacon will be transferred to federal custody to begin serving his two-year term.