Fairfield Man Faces 10 Years for Gun Charge
William Josiah Scrivener, 36, of Fairfield, California, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
On March 23, 2022, law enforcement officers observed Scrivener as the driver and sole occupant of a vehicle in the parking lot of the NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield. The officers arrested Scrivener on an outstanding Solano County arrest warrant.
A post-arrest search of his person and vehicle resulted in approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine, $551 on his person, and a digital scale in his car. A probation search of Scrivener’s residence resulted in the discovery of two firearms, one of which was stolen, firearm parts and ammunition, additional methamphetamine, and two more scales.
Scrivener is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because he has been convicted of several felonies, including two prior convictions for possession of methamphetamine for sale and a prior conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Scrivener is scheduled to be sentenced on February 23, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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