LAS VEGAS – A felon who has prior convictions was sentenced today by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to 65 months in prison to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The government requested a sentence of 65 months imprisonment.
“Keeping illegal firearms out of our neighborhoods and holding repeat offenders accountable is a top priority for our office,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. "When individuals with prior felony convictions choose to violate federal law by possessing firearms and ammunition, they pose a direct threat to public safety. We will continue to work tirelessly alongside our local and federal law enforcement partners to enforce these critical gun safety laws, remove dangerous weapons from our streets, and protect the families of Nevada."
According to court documents, on April 21, 2022, Christian Demarco Thomas was driving a stolen vehicle. During a vehicle stop, law enforcement observed a firearm with a loaded magazine and another magazine on Thomas. He possessed a loaded .45 caliber firearm containing an extended magazine, a fully loaded Glock 13 magazine, and hollow-point cartridges and other ammunition. Thomas has been previously convicted of battery with use of a deadly weapon and attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, both in Clark County, Nevada. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, magazines, and ammunition. Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of felon in possession of ammunition. The ATF investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Afroza Yeasmin prosecuted the case.