San Jose Man Charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
A federal grand jury has indicted Brandon Edward Nichols, 27, of San Jose, for possessing a firearm as a felon in Solano County, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
According to court documents, on December 12, 2017, Nichols’ car was stopped for a vehicle code violation. During the contact with the officer, Nichols produced various credit cards and identification issued in other people’s names.
When the officer arrested Nichols for possessing these items, she found a gun in the driver’s-side door. During a subsequent search of Nichols’ hotel room, officers found a second firearm.
Nichols was previously convicted of a felony and cannot lawfully possess firearms or ammunition.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Fairfield Police Department with special assistance from the FBI’s Solano County Violent Crimes Task Force and the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.
If convicted, Nichols faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
The charge is only an allegation; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case was brought as a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Preliminary Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Brandon Edward Nichols
Criminal Charges: Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
City and State: San Jose, California
Date: December 12, 2017
Sentence: 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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