In a shocking turn of events, Pedro Lozolla, a 28-year-old man living in Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.
According to court documents, Lozolla was found to be in possession of a modified ERA 12-gauge shotgun, which had its barrel sawed off. The stock of the gun had been removed and replaced with an aluminum baseball bat. This egregious crime was discovered as a result of a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office.
Lozolla pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2021 and agreed to forfeiture. The statutory penalties for possession of a firearm by an unlawful alien are no more than 10 years imprisonment, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
In a surprising admission, Lozolla told police that he had been selling drugs for several months and possessed the firearm because he liked how it looked. This reckless disregard for the law has landed him in federal prison for 37 months, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
The case against Lozolla is a stark reminder of the dangers of firearm possession by those who are not authorized to do so. As Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Legge noted, Lozolla’s actions put not only himself, but also the community at large, at risk.
Lozolla’s sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to disregard the law and possess firearms in a manner that is not authorized. The consequences of such actions can be severe, and in this case, have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence.
**Mandatory Facts:**
- Defendant/Respondent Real Full Name: Pedro Lozolla
- Exact Criminal Charges: Unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien
- City and State: Peoria, Illinois
- Exact Date: October 29, 2021 (sentencing)
- Sentence or Outcome: 37 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release
- Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine (statutory penalty)
**Content:** Pedro Lozolla, a 28-year-old man living in Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The crime was discovered as a result of a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Lozolla pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2021 and agreed to forfeiture. The statutory penalties for possession of a firearm by an unlawful alien are no more than 10 years imprisonment, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Lozolla’s sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to disregard the law and possess firearms in a manner that is not authorized. The consequences of such actions can be severe.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime/Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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