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Five-time felon sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing firearm and ammunition
SALT LAKE CITY () — A five-time convicted felon has been sentenced to prison by a federal jury for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Michael Anthony Rangel, 43, of Ogden, was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday after a jury found him guilty. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release by the judge. In July 2022, Rangel was stopped by police for a traffic violation, and officers saw drug paraphernalia in plain view in the vehicle, according to the indictment. Rangel informed police that he had a weapon and that there was an active warrant out for his arrest. The weapon was a stolen Taurus PT111 G2 pistol, and law enforcement seized the weapon and ammunition, according to a press release from the District of Utah United States Attorney's Office. Man sentenced to Utah State Prison after 10th DUI, multiple assault convictions According to court documents, Rangel was previously convicted of felony charges in five separate cases in Ogden and Salt Lake City, beginning in 2004. All of his felony convictions were related to drug charges, including possession/use of a controlled substance, attempted possession/use of a controlled substance, attempted distribution of a controlled substance, and attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Rangel also has a history of assault and domestic violence, court documents said. The case was investigated by the Ogden Metro Gang Task Force, and it was a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make neighborhoods safer to everyone. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Little Lambs Foundation needs your help providing diapers to the youngest Utahns Intermountain Layton Hospital teams up with Utah's Safe Kids Coalition to protect Utah families this summer Heber Valley Temple lawsuit: Judge hears arguments on temple construction Celebrate 45 years of island magic at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Cooler temperatures invade northern Utah, with tropical downpours across the south Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Multiple Orlando men plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs
According to a press release from the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, three men from Orange County pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. The press release indicates that Bradley D. Burch (34, Apopka), Ronald E. Hubbard Jr. (37, Apopka), and Douglas E. Arnett Jr. (33, Orlando) have entered guilty pleas regarding a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, a fentanyl analog and methamphetamine. Throughout the conspiracy, the suspects distributed nearly 2 kilograms of methamphetamine and over 350 grams of fentanyl or fentanyl analog mixtures. In some of these deals, Burch was also seen with a firearm, either nearby or in his waistband. Hubbard and Arnett each face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, with a possible life term, in federal prison. Burch faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years, with a possible life term, in federal prison. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program uniting law enforcement and communities to reduce violent crime, gun violence and improve neighborhood safety. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Memphis man sentenced to federal prison for having Glock switch
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man will spend more than three years in federal prison after he was convicted of possessing a Glock switch. Kalen Thompson, 25, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison, the Department of Justice has announced. Memphis Police officers took Thompson into custody on September 15, 2023. Officers had reportedly been looking for a robbery suspect when they found Thompson under a carport area. Thompson allegedly had a Glock with a switch attached when officers saw him. Teen charged for bringing stolen gun to high school graduation The DOJ says officers ran the serial number on the gun and determined that Thompson had stolen it in January 2023 and added the switch. The DOJ says Thompson pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a machine gun in February 2025. Chief United States District Judge Sheryl Lipman handed down the 40-year sentence on Thursday. After his sentence, Thompson will have to serve three years of supervised release. The DOJ says Thompson's case is a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, which the DOJ describes as '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.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Two Montana women sentenced to prison in separate federal drug and gun cases
Photo illustration by Getty Images. A Billings woman who admitted to trafficking fentanyl while possessing a firearm was sentenced to 11 years in prison and five years supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Kurt Alme, and in a separate case a Livingston woman was sentenced to three years in prison and 4 years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm. U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over both cases. Renee Esperanza Arambula, 27, of Billings pleaded guilty in November to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. According to a Tuesday U.S Attorney's office press release, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency began investigating Arambula for suspected drug trafficking in 2023. Agents discovered through financial documents that between May 2020 and January 2023, Arambula deposited more than $230,000 of cash into a bank and received thousands more through electronic payments, but was making only a fraction of that through formal employment income. Based on financial analysis, witness interview, surveillance and other investigations, the DEA learned Arambula was trafficking fentanyl and other drugs around Billings, with several individuals admitting to purchasing drugs from her. According to statements made at the sentencing hearing and in court documents, in January 2023, Arambula used a firearm to shoot two unarmed men while trafficking, shooting one in the neck and leaving him a partially paralyzed, and shooting the second in the abdomen. Law enforcement recovered fentanyl pills and a firearm in Arambula's possession. The investigation was conducted by the DEA and Billings Police Department. Livingston resident Jennifer Michelle Hall, 44, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to possession with intent to distribute meth and prohibited possession of a firearm. The government alleged in court documents that Montana law enforcement had identified Hall as someone selling methamphetamine for 'more serious distributors' in the Livingston area. In December 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Hall's residence and recovered methamphetamine, fentanyl pills and a semi-automatic pistol. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also recovered Halls' phone and iPad. In an interview with law enforcement, Hall admitted to possessing the meth and firearm, but denied she was selling drugs. However, text messages on Hall's electronics, obtained through search warrants, showed Hall was both using and selling drugs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Godfrey prosecuted the case. The investigation was conducted by the ATF and Park County Sheriff's Office. Both cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Man sentenced to federal prison after 2024 shooting at WeGo bus station
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm as a felon, the U.S. Department of Justice said. According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2024, the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at a WeGo bus station in the 3400 block of Dickerson Pike. Officials said Shawn Terry Demont Newby fired a gun after an argument with someone near the bus stop. A bus security camera reportedly captured the incident, including the suspect speaking with the bus driver and saying, 'My name is Shawn Newby,' but the driver and other witnesses told law enforcement he left after the shooting. JANUARY 2024: Man charged after firing multiple shots at Dickerson Pike bus stop The DOJ said police found Newby on a sidewalk near the bus station, but as an officer approached him, Newby tossed a 'Taurus, model PT-22, .22 LR caliber, pistol' onto the grass nearby. Authorities found the gun, as well as .22 caliber shell casings around the bus where the shooting took place. According to officials, the 44-year-old has prior convictions for felony offenses, including voluntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, theft over $1,000, and possession of a firearm as a felon in Davidson County. 'So many of our citizens use public transportation to get to school, go to work, and live their daily lives,' said acting U.S Attorney Robert E. McGuire for the Middle District of Tennessee. 'They need to be able to do all of those things without fear of getting shot. Prosecutions like this hold shooters accountable and protect all of our community from random violence on public transportation.' ⏩ Following his incarceration, Newby will spend three years on supervised release. The DOJ said this case was investigated by the MNPD, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, '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.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
