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\"\"A Whittier man pleaded guilty on Thursday to orchestrating the armed robbery of a confidential federal informant and running an unlicensed firearms business, which included selling \u201cghost guns\u201d (firearms without serial numbers), officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Salvador Lopez, 24, also known as \u201cChava,\u201d admitted guilt to charges of armed robbery involving a dangerous weapon and dealing firearms without a license.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNot only did this defendant illegally sell guns, putting dangerous weapons on the streets, but he also involved a minor in violent crime,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"According to his plea agreement, Lopez conspired with co-defendants to sell firearms, personally selling guns, sharing photos of firearms for others to sell, and directing associates to make sales. <\/span><\/p>\n

In total, he was involved in the sale of 15 firearms to undercover law enforcement. Neither Lopez nor his co-defendants had federal firearms licenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lopez later agreed to sell firearms to a federal informant. Instead, he instructed a minor to rob the informant at gunpoint. The minor and his accomplices stole $5,000, the informant\u2019s phone, and a vehicle. <\/span><\/p>\n

Lopez then took a share of the stolen money.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of his plea, Lopez admitted to instructing the minor to use a gun during the robbery. <\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson has set his sentencing for Jan. 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lopez faces up to 30 years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another defendant, Ivan Quintos, 27, of Azusa, also pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking and faces up to 15 years at his Feb. 3 sentencing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two remaining defendants, Mark Perez, 22, and Zachary Dry, 23, both from Henderson, Nevada, are expected to plead guilty later this month.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Baldwin Park Police Department, and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) led the investigation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant U.S. Attorney William M. Larsen is prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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