Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

LAS VEGAS – Two men in separate cases were sentenced to prison today for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

According to court documents and statements made in court:

• Marc Christopher Viloria was sentenced by United States District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 30 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. On November 20, 2024, Viloria was involved in a high-speed chase with police while fleeing the scene of a shooting in which he was likely involved. He admitted that he possessed a privately made 9mm semiautomatic pistol with no serial number and a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. He had previously been convicted of sale of a hallucinogen, criminal possession of a firearm, and distribution of a hallucinogen, all in Geary County, Kansas. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. The government recommended a sentence of 30 months’ imprisonment.
• Manuel Edwin Martinez was sentenced by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to 37 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Martinez admitted that, on January 12, 2022, he possessed a 9x19mm semiautomatic pistol at a gas station and convenience store in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had previously been convicted for of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, both in Denver, Colorado. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. The government recommended a sentence of 37 months’ imprisonment.

First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge John Wester of the San Francisco Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) made the announcement.

These cases were investigated by ATF and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Dan Cowhig and Joseph Sciscento prosecuted these cases.

Anyone with information about unlawful firearms activity should call ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov or submit an anonymous tip at www.reportit.com/.

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