Salomon Mejia Preciado, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Washington 2023

Defendant Behind Bars for Firearm Charge

A Spokane judge has sentenced 31-year-old Salomon Mejia Preciado to 47 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen.

Preciado was found to be in possession of a stolen Glock handgun during a traffic stop in Yakima in 2013. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives determined that Preciado was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous conviction for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance in 2005. He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for the conviction and was released from prison in 2015. Following his release, he was required to serve a five year term of court supervision.

A search warrant was executed on the vehicle Preciado was driving during the traffic stop, and several stolen items, including the handgun, were recovered. An indictment was subsequently issued charging Preciado with being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Preciado was also found to be in violation of supervised release due to the possession of the firearm. He was sentenced to a consecutive term of 9 months of imprisonment for the violation.

U.S. Attorney Michael C. Ormsby praised the cooperative efforts of local and Federal law enforcement officers in bringing the case to a successful conclusion. ‘Convicted felons who possess firearms present a significant danger to the public,’ Ormsby said. ‘Local and Federal law enforcement officers in the Eastern District of Washington are dedicated to work together to protect our communities from such offenders.’

The investigation was conducted by the Yakima Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Tom Hanlon, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.

Preciado’s case is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by convicted felons who possess firearms. As the public, we must remain vigilant and support our law enforcement officers in their efforts to keep our communities safe.

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