CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Kristian Ariel Garcia, a 28-year-old member of the Tango Blast gang, has been handed a 70-month federal prison sentence for possession of a firearm as a felon. The grim judgment was announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Garcia, found guilty following a one-day bench trial on February 18th, will serve his term in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. His violent criminal history includes murder, burglary of a habitation, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. The court also cited Garcia’s sinister act of drugging his girlfriend’s baby during a house invasion.
“Violent felons like Mr. Garcia have no business possessing firearms,” Ganjei commented. “This sentence sends a clear message to other felons: handle a firearm and face imprisonment.”
The court heard that Garcia, who has previously been convicted of murder for stabbing a woman to death, was caught after a traffic stop on January 9, 2021, where he attempted to hide a weapon from law enforcement.
During the trial, it was revealed that Garcia had used the firearm in an assault less than 24 hours prior. He stood guilty due to his previous felonies, which under federal law prohibit him from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Garcia will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility as determined soon. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Corpus Christi Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara J. De Peña prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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