Doroteo Gonzales Jr., Felon in Possession of a Firearm, California 2023

A federal grand jury in Fresno has indicted 25-year-old Doroteo Gonzales Jr. of Turlock for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, on February 23, Gonzales was found in possession of a loaded handgun. At the time of his arrest, Gonzales was on parole for robbery, having previously been convicted of several felonies.

Gonzales faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

The case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Modesto Police Department, the Turlock Police Department, and the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine E. Schuh is prosecuting the case.

The charges are only allegations, and Gonzales is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. The program, reinvigorated in 2017, brings together law enforcement and the community to develop effective strategies to reduce violent crime.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/stanislaus-county-man-indicted-illegal-firearm-possession