A Huntingdon man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jamieson Maurice Esquivel, 27, was handed down the sentence by U.S. District Court Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on November 10, 2020.
According to court documents, officers with the Huntingdon Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Esquivel’s father at a residence in Huntingdon on September 30, 2017. During the search, police discovered two firearms belonging to Esquivel: a Smith & Wesson Model M&P 9C 9mm pistol and a Rohm Model RG10 .22 caliber revolver.
Further investigation revealed that Esquivel had an extensive criminal history, including prior felony convictions for Robbery in Madison County in 2012 and Sale of a Schedule II controlled substance in Carroll County in 2012. As a result of his prior felony convictions, he is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Esquivel was still on probation for both cases at the time he committed the present offense. On June 16, 2020, he pled guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. His sentence will run consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving for violating his probation in his prior Carroll County felony drug case, which is not scheduled to expire until August 2026.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant stated, ‘As a prior convicted felon, Esquivel has already disrespected the law and shown a manifest disregard for the rights of others. As a result, his possession of firearms continues to threaten the security of his fellow citizens. This sentence accomplishes what his prior state sentences and probation could not – just punishment and incapacitation that will protect public safety.’
The Huntingdon Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) investigated this case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Morrow prosecuting on behalf of the government.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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