{"id":58167,"date":"2025-01-06T19:47:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T03:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=58167"},"modified":"2025-01-06T19:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T03:54:06","slug":"man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-selling-ghost-guns-and-planning-armed-robbery-of-federal-informant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=58167","title":{"rendered":"Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Selling &#8220;Ghost Guns&#8221; and Planning Armed Robbery of Federal Informant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>LOS ANGELES\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-36165 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cropped-Courtroom.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>A Whittier man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed firearm dealing business that sold guns lacking serial numbers, commonly known as \u201cghost guns,\u201d officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Salvador Lopez also planned the armed robbery of a confidential federal informant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson sentenced Lopez, 24, and\u00a0 ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lopez pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and one count of armed robbery of money of the United States while using a dangerous weapon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cSelling firearms illegally and putting more untraceable weapons into the community shows a blatant disregard for the law and puts the safety of our citizens at great risk,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada. \u201cThis defendant\u2019s lengthy sentence should serve as a warning to others that law enforcement will act decisively to prevent violent gun crime.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41105 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"West Virginia Woman Took Top Secrets, Committed Kidnapping\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Ivan Quintos, 27, of Azusa, another defendant charged in this case, also pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of firearms trafficking. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 14. He faces up to 15 years in federal prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57623\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gavel_1727379516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56959\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/police_handcuffs_1720572883.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/> The two remaining defendants charged in this case \u2013 Mark Perez, 23, and Zachary Dry, 24, both of Henderson, Nevada \u2013 pleaded guilty to criminal charges in October 2024. Dry is scheduled for sentencing on February 3. Perez\u2019s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 24.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Perez and the other defendants used Instagram to coordinate and sell more than five dozen firearms. Some of the defendants used Instagram \u2013 direct messages and public posts \u2013 to sell the firearms, which included \u201cghost guns\u201d and \u201cGlock switches\u201d as well as firearms with obliterated serial numbers and firearms that had been stolen. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">The illegal firearm sales occurred in North Hollywood, Las Vegas, and elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">In total, Lopez sold or helped to sell 15 firearms to law enforcement agents and those working for them. Neither Lopez nor his codefendants are federal firearms licensees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1867 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ATF-BADGE-217x300.png\" alt=\"Federal Judge Harshly Criticizes ATF's Sting Operations; Dismisses a Criminal Indictment\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ATF-BADGE-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ATF-BADGE.png 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/> Later, Lopez agreed to sell firearms to a confidential informant working for federal law enforcement. Instead of following through with the transaction, Lopez messaged a minor with instructions to rob the informant at gun point. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">The minor and his accomplices not only robbed the informant of $5,000, but they also robbed the informant\u2019s personal cellphone and vehicle. Lopez then received a cut of the robbery\u2019s proceeds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Operation Safe Cities establishes strategic enforcement priorities with an emphasis on prosecuting the most significant drivers of violent crime. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Across this region, the most damaging and horrific crimes are committed by a relatively small number of particularly violent individuals. This strategic enforcement approach is expected to increase the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions of repeat offenders engaged in the most dangerous conduct. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">It is designed to improve public safety across the region by targeting crimes involving illicit guns, prohibited persons possessing firearms, or robbery crews that cause havoc and extensive losses to retail establishments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Baldwin Park Police Department; and the Los Angeles Police Department investigated this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2445251781MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Assistant U.S. Attorney William M. 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