Brownsville Man Sentenced for Firearms Charges
A 40-year-old Brownsville resident, Isaac Pedraza, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Pedraza pleaded guilty to the charges on January 11, 2017.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen handed Pedraza an 87-month sentence to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At the hearing, Judge Hanen enhanced Pedraza’s sentence, finding he was in possession of a firearm capable of accepting a high-capacity magazine and that he had transferred weapons with the belief they were going to be transported to Mexico.
Pedraza was previously convicted of burglary of a building in Cameron County in 1995 and aggravated assault on a public servant in Cameron County in 1997. These convictions prohibited Pedraza from possessing firearms or ammunition. On December 9, 2016, Pedraza was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant, at which time authorities searched his home and discovered four firearms.
Pedraza has been and will remain in federal custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Corley prosecuted the case.
Isaac Pedraza, a 40-year-old Brownsville resident, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Pedraza, who was previously convicted of burglary of a building in Cameron County in 1995 and aggravated assault on a public servant in Cameron County in 1997, pleaded guilty to the charges on January 11, 2017. The convictions prohibited Pedraza from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Corley prosecuted the case.
Defendant: Isaac Pedraza
Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
City and State: Brownsville, Texas
Arrest Date: December 9, 2016
Sentence: 87 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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