Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who has multiple felony convictions pleaded guilty today to unlawful possession of a firearm.

"Removing illegal firearms from our streets and keeping them out of the hands of convicted felons is a top priority for this office,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “We will continue to work alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to reduce gun violence and hold repeat offenders accountable."

“ATF is committed to our pledge of ensuring the safety of the public, which includes continuing our efforts to ensure that firearms remain out of the hands of prohibited people,” said Special Agent in Charge John Wester, San Francisco Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). “We will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to ensure that this conduct is not tolerated within the Las Vegas community and that the prosecution of repeat offenders, who are prohibited from having a firearm, remains a priority.” 

According to court documents, on September 3, 2024, Shamar Tyrell Garcia unlawfully possessed a stolen, Glock 27, .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The firearm has been reported stolen in March 2022. Garcia has prior felony convictions, including having a concealed firearm in a vehicle, evading an officer with reckless driving, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, all in San Diego County, California; and possession of a controlled substance while armed, bringing drugs into a jail or prison, carrying a loaded firearm with a prior felony conviction, and convicted felon in possession of a firearm, all in Riverside County, California. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.

Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The statutory maximum penalty is 15 years’ imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing has been scheduled for December 1, 2026, before United States District Judge Richard F. Boulware II. Any sentence would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah, Special Agent in Charge John Wester, and Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto for the FBI Las Vegas Field Office made the announcement.

This case was investigated by ATF, FBI, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the San Diego Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Brenna Bush and James Gaeta are prosecuting the case.

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