A previously convicted felon has been ordered to serve 10 years in federal prison following his convictions for illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine in Corpus Christi, Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
Doroteo Ray Garcia, 38, of Corpus Christi, pleaded guilty to the charges on September 28, 2015.
Today, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos sentenced Garcia to 120 months on each count of conviction to be served concurrently. The sentence will be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.
In 2012, Garcia was convicted of a federal felony narcotics charge. Following his release from prison, he was to serve three years of supervised release. When he failed to follow all of the conditions of that release, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
On May 6, 2015, members of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) – Violent Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve that warrant and observed him driving a silver Ford pickup in Corpus Christi. The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) pulled in behind Garcia’s vehicle and activated their emergency lights, at which time Garcia accelerated and attempted to evade the officers. A high-speed chase ensued. Garcia eventually left the roadway and his pickup became stuck in loose sand. When he was taken into custody, Garcia had a pair of “brass knuckles” in his pocket and officers observed a Lorcin pistol behind the center console within easy reach of the driver’s seat. Officers also discovered several small plastic bags containing methamphetamine inside the truck.
Garcia will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
The charges were the result of an investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert D. Thorpe Jr.
The defendant’s real full name is Doroteo Ray Garcia, and he was convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine. The city and state of the crime are Corpus Christi, Texas. The exact date of the crime is not specified. Garcia was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on each count of conviction to be served concurrently, followed by five years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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