Rothel Leandre Satchell, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, California 2022

State: California
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/high-speed-chase-results-firearm-charge-stockton-man" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

Stockton, CA – A high-speed chase ended in a dramatic crash, leaving a 32-year-old man in the sights of federal law enforcement.

Rothel Leandre Satchell, a Stockton resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, the incident occurred on July 15, 2022, when an Audi sedan made an illegal U-turn, sped off, and led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood.

The vehicle, driven by Satchell, crashed into a row of parked cars after failing to navigate a turn. Satchell, who was previously convicted of two felonies, including a 2021 conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition, fled on foot before being apprehended.

During the arrest, officers located a privately manufactured firearm, commonly known as a ‘ghost gun,’ on Satchell’s person and a high-capacity magazine containing 27 rounds in the vehicle.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Stockton Police Department, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alstyn Bennett is prosecuting the case.

If convicted, Satchell faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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