Derick Louangamath, Possessing a Firearm as a Felon, California 2022

A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon, a crime that could land him 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Derick Louangamath, 33, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on Nov. 23, 2019, law enforcement officers stopped a vehicle that Louangamath was driving and found a Glock 26, along with loaded 10-, 15-, and 33-round magazines. Louangamath has several prior felony convictions — including convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm, which prohibit him from possessing a firearm.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, the Sacramento Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron D. Pennekamp is prosecuting the case.

Louangamath is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 23, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Louangamath faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence, however, will 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.

This case is 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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to ensuring that those who break the law are held accountable for their actions.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the case is a prime example of the types of cases that Project Safe Neighborhoods aims to address. “This case highlights the importance of community-based programs in preventing violence and reducing gun violence,” said U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.

Louangamath is currently in custody awaiting sentencing. His defense attorney could not be reached for comment.

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