CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Francisco Campos, a 39-year-old Corpus Christi resident, has been ordered to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Campos pleaded guilty on July 21, and U.S. District Judge David S. Morales ordered him to serve a 65-month sentence, followed by three years of supervised release. In handing down the sentence, Judge Morales noted Campos’ eight felony convictions, 13 misdemeanors, and 10 additional arrests.
The court also heard additional evidence that Campos was found in possession of meth, scales, and $900 cash at the time of his arrest. Campos apologized for ‘wasting everyone’s time,’ explaining that he has spent most of his adult life behind bars. He added that he did not want to be locked up any longer and expressed confusion about federal laws prohibiting felons from possessing firearms to protect themselves against non-felons with guns.
According to the investigation, Campos was found with a second firearm during a traffic stop on Aug. 22, 2020. Authorities also seized meth, morphine sulfate pills, meth pipes containing residue, two electronic scales, and a butane torch. Campos was found with another firearm on Sept. 24, 2020, in a stolen vehicle, with one round loaded in the chamber.
Campos’ troubles began on Aug. 3, 2020, when he accidentally shot himself with a firearm while cleaning it at his dining room table. Law enforcement responded to the scene and noted blood splatter on the carpet, walls, and curtains, as well as a gunshot hole that went through a curtain, blinds, and a window.
Campos has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a 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 Texas Department of Public Safety and the Corpus Christi Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda L. Gould prosecuted the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority, and the reinvigoration of PSN has been a key part of this effort.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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