Daniel Thomas Sanchez, Firearms Possession & Methamphetamine Trafficking, Guam 2024

Hagåtña, Guam – A local resident has been locked away for his role in a firearm and methamphetamine trafficking scheme.

Daniel Thomas Sanchez, 36, of Dededo, Guam, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).

According to court documents, Sanchez was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to his felony criminal history, including convictions for family violence and aggravated assault.

On October 13, 2023, officers with the Guam Police Department approached Sanchez’s residence to investigate a report of criminal activity. Officers discovered Sanchez asleep in a running vehicle parked in his driveway. Officers also observed a 12-gauge shotgun next to him. The gun was seized and found to be loaded.

On March 5, 2024, GPD officers observed Sanchez in the backseat of a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Sanchez made furtive movements toward his feet, which resulted in his removal from the vehicle. Officers then saw the grip of a revolver protruding from a tennis shoe where Sanchez had been sitting. Following a detailed search of the vehicle, officers recovered approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, various drug paraphernalia, cash, multiple loaded firearms, and ammunition. Sanchez admitted to selling a small amount of methamphetamine earlier that day.

Sanchez was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay a mandatory $300 special assessment fee. In addition, defendants convicted of a federal drug offense may no longer qualify for certain federal benefits.

“Armed felons and unlawful drug users are grave dangers to our communities,” stated United States Attorney Shawn N. Anderson. “Federal law prohibits the possession of firearms and ammunition by such individuals. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and its partners in law enforcement are dedicated to safeguarding our citizens, and we will continue to relentlessly pursue these criminals with every resource available,” said ATF Seattle Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais.

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