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Fresno Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Ammunition Charges
FRESNO, Calif. – Donald Henderson, a 30-year-old man from Fresno, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition in connection with his possession of a loaded ghost gun, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
According to court documents, on September 4, 2024, Henderson arranged to sell a rifle to an undercover police officer in Clovis while believing the undercover officer was a prostitute. When officers arrived, Henderson quickly entered a vehicle as a passenger, at which point officers engaged in a high-speed chase during which Henderson threw a rifle out the window. The rifle was a privately manufactured firearm, or ‘ghost gun,’ with a loaded high-capacity magazine.
Henderson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of prior felony convictions in Fresno County, including for burglary and illegal possession of a firearm. This case is the product of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Clovis Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Veneman-Hughes is prosecuting the case. Henderson is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on June 23, 2025. Henderson faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 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.
This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. The Project Safe Neighborhoods Program is dedicated to reducing violent crime and improving public safety across the nation.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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