Newark Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
An Essex County man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for carrying a loaded semi-automatic pistol, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Victor Lopez, 25, of Newark, was previously convicted of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm following a three-day trial, in which the jury deliberated for four hours before returning the guilty verdict. U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and the evidence at trial:
Officers of the City of Passaic Police responded to a 911 call on Sept. 13, 2012, about a possible burglary in progress at an apartment building in Passaic, N.J., where they encountered Lopez leaving the building.
Officers stopped Lopez, who appeared nervous, and found a gun in his back pocket. The .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber. Four of the bullets were hollow-point rounds.
Defendant: Victor Lopez
Criminal Charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm
City and State: Newark, New Jersey
Date: September 13, 2012 (crime date) and 2014 (sentencing)
Sentence: 70 months in prison
Additional sentence: Three years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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