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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral was charged pursuing a high-speed pursuit successful Fresno that ended successful a mediate schoolhouse successful Fresno, the United States Department of Justice announced.
The DOJ says David Garcia, 32, of Fresno, was charged Thursday with being a felon successful possession of a firearm.
According to tribunal documents, instrumentality enforcement officers located a conveyance suspected successful respective caller catalytic converter thefts. When attempting to halt the conveyance the driver, Garcia, sped disconnected crossed an flat analyzable tract earlier starring officers connected a high-speed pursuit successful which Garcia drove the incorrect mode connected the road, colliding with different vehicle, and ran aggregate reddish lights and halt signs.
The DOJ reports Garcia, successful an effort to flight officers, tried to thrust done a obstruction into Scandinavian Middle School, but his conveyance was disabled. Garcia is prohibited from possessing firearms due to the fact that of anterior felony convictions, per officials.
According to tribunal documents, officers recovered a loaded Glock 22 handgun with an extended mag successful Garcia's vehicle. The handgun and the conveyance were some reported stolen.
If convicted, Garcia faces a maximum statutory punishment of 15 years successful situation and a $250,000 fine.
