{‘FRESNO, Calif. —’: ‘A speeding vehicle caught the eye of Fresno Police Department officers on August 14.’, ‘The vehicle was going in excess of 97 miles per hour.’: “Officers pulled the vehicle over and upon searching it, they found a loaded gun on the driver’s side floorboard near Williams’ left heel.”, ‘The gun had eight rounds of 9 mm Luger ammunition in it.’: ‘Jerald Esther Williams, 22, of Fresno, is now facing charges as a felon in possession of ammunition.’, ‘As a previously convicted felon, Williams is prohibited from possessing ammunition.’: ‘Williams was the sole occupant of the vehicle and if convicted, faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.’, “This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts.”: ‘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.’, ‘Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurel J. Montoya is prosecuting the case.’: ‘The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.’}
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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