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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 44-year-old Selma antheral was sentenced to situation clip for engaging successful the concern of manufacturing and dealing firearms without a license, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Juan Banda Jr. was sentenced to 2 years successful prison.
According to tribunal documents, betwixt Feb. 1, 2022, and March 15, 2023, Banda and Arthur Garcia, 22, of Selma, engaged successful the concern of dealing and manufacturing firearms.
U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert says Banda engaged successful the repetitive acquisition and resale of firearms for the main intent of nett and did not person a valid Federal Firearms License. Banda admitted rank successful the Vario Selma Rifa Bulldog pack erstwhile helium was arrested.
On March 15, 2023, Talbert says a hunt warrant was executed astatine Banda’s residence and the pursuing was seized:
- Three completed AR-15 benignant rifles
- One Springfield XD 9
- One grey and achromatic privately manufactured handgun
- Four privately manufactured firearm little receivers with trigger assemblies
- Firearm parts
- Ammunition
Talbert says messages revealed dozens much firearms antecedently manufactured and trafficked by Banda, galore of which were earmarked for organisation to pack members.
Garcia is scheduled for a presumption league connected Aug. 28.
