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Felony Firearm Charge Lands Local Man in Hot Water
Tampa, Florida – Pedro Garcia (34, Manatee County) has found himself in a world of trouble after pleading guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The maximum penalty for this crime? A whopping 10 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing has been scheduled for January 26, 2017.
According to court documents, on November 9, 2015, law enforcement officers conducted a compliance search at Garcia’s residence, pursuant to the terms of his probation. What they found inside the home will make your blood run cold. A loaded 9mm pistol, various types of 9mm and .45 caliber ammunition, and drug paraphernalia – all strictly forbidden for a previously convicted felon like Garcia.
Garcia, a Manatee County probationer, was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. You’d think this would be common sense, but it seems Garcia had other plans. The law enforcement officers who conducted the search were from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Florida Department of Corrections Probation & Parole Field Service Office, and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Kudos to them for keeping our community safe.
This case is just one of many being prosecuted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program (PSN) – a nationwide, gun-violence reduction strategy. The PSN Program is a coordinated effort between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, with United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III, and Daryl R. McCrary, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, at the helm.
Assistant United States Attorney Kaitlin R. O’Donnell is handling the prosecution of this case, and we’re eager to see justice served. Garcia’s poor decision to possess a firearm has put him in a precarious situation, and we can only hope that he learns from his mistakes.
The sentencing hearing for Pedro Garcia is scheduled for January 26, 2017. Let’s hope that he receives the punishment he deserves for his reckless behavior. The community is watching, and we demand justice for those who break the law.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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