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Stockton Man Held for Stolen Machine Gun
A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old Stockton resident Ruben Valdez on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and illegal possession of a machine gun, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced today.
According to court documents, on November 13, 2017, Valdez was found in possession of a stolen Glock, Model 20 handgun, with a selector switch designed to convert a semi-automatic firearm to a fully automatic machine gun. Valdez is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition based on prior felony convictions.
The case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Stockton Police Department, and the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shea J. Kenny and Cameron L. Desmond are prosecuting the case.
Valdez faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. However, any sentence would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The charges against Valdez are only allegations at this time. He is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Valdez’s case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making communities safer. The program was reinvigorated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2017 as part of the renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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