Roberto Rebolledo-Morales, Assault and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Illinois 2011

In a shocking turn of events, federal authorities brought charges against 35-year-old Roberto Rebolledo-Morales in a case that sent shockwaves throughout the community. On December 20, 2011, Rebolledo-Morales was formally charged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with multiple counts of violent crimes.

The defendant was accused of engaging in a string of violent acts, including assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges were brought after a lengthy investigation by federal and local law enforcement agencies, who worked tirelessly to gather evidence and build a case against Rebolledo-Morales.

According to court documents, Rebolledo-Morales had a prior conviction for a felony offense, which made him ineligible to possess a firearm. However, despite this, he was found to have been in possession of a handgun on multiple occasions.

The case against Rebolledo-Morales was heard in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where he faced a jury trial in May 2013. After a week-long trial, the jury delivered a guilty verdict on all counts, finding Rebolledo-Morales guilty of assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

On June 17, 2013, Rebolledo-Morales was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The judge also imposed a fine of $100,000 and ordered Rebolledo-Morales to pay restitution to the victims of his crimes.

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