Sacramento, CA – In a move aimed at cracking down on gun violence, a Yuba City man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for unlawfully dealing in firearms without a license and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Billy Glyn Sims Jr., a 38-year-old Yuba City resident, was sentenced on May 9, 2024, for his role in selling firearms to an undercover FBI source in motel and apartment complex parking lots across Yuba, Yolo, and Sutter Counties.
According to court documents, between April 1, 2022, and March 9, 2023, Sims sold the undercover source a Mossberg Shotgun, a Ruger single-action revolver, and a black powder revolver, as well as a box containing .45 caliber ammunition.
The transactions were carried out despite Sims being aware that the source was a ‘double felon’ and thus prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Sims’ prior felony convictions, including domestic violence and burglary, also made him ineligible to possess any firearms.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement and community organizations.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation, with assistance from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin L. Lee and Dhruv M. Sharma prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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