FRESNO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
Edgar Barrera, 31, of Fresno, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On November 10, 2019, Barrera was stopped for a traffic violation in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of Carmen and Winery Avenues in Fresno. During the stop, a New England 12-gauge shotgun was found hidden in the backseat of Barrera’s vehicle.
Barrera is a convicted felon with three prior felony convictions for domestic violence.
This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Fresno Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Barton prosecuted the case.
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 make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
This case is also part of Project Guardian, the government’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Initiated by the Attorney General in the fall of 2019, Project Guardian draws upon the government’s past successful programs to reduce gun violence; enhances coordination of federal, state, local, and tribal authorities in investigating and prosecuting gun crimes; improves information-sharing by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives when a prohibited individual attempts to purchase a firearm and is denied by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), to include taking appropriate actions when a prospective purchaser is denied by the NICS for mental health reasons; and ensures that federal resources are directed at the criminals posing the greatest threat to our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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