Fresno Man Charged with Felon in Possession of Ammunition
Fresno, California – Wendell Ladell Lafrance Moton, 30, of Fresno, has been charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition for the third time.
According to court documents, on February 11, Moton was found in possession of an assault rifle without serial numbers that had a partially loaded 200-round magazine attached.
This is not Moton’s first run-in with the law. In 2009, Moton was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon not a firearm, and in 2012 and 2014, he was convicted in federal court for being a felon in possession of ammunition or a firearm.
If convicted, Moton faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. However, any sentence would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fresno Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez is prosecuting the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making communities safer. The PSN program brings together law enforcement and the community to develop effective strategies to reduce violent crime.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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