Fresno, California – In a move to crack down on firearms and gun violence, two Fresno men have pleaded guilty to charges of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Federal authorities announced that Edward Page, 33, and Trayvon Smith, 32, both of Fresno, pleaded guilty to being felons in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
According to court documents, on June 24, 2021, law enforcement officers received a report of two individuals possessing a firearm in a hotel parking lot. When the officers responded to the parking lot, they located the suspected car and activated their emergency lights. Page and Smith exited the car, Smith initially fled, but both were eventually detained.
The officers then searched the car and found two loaded firearms. Page and Smith are both prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of their criminal history.
Page and Smith are scheduled to be sentenced on January 17, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Ana de Alba. They face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
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 the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Fresno Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin J. Gilio is prosecuting 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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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