Date: 06-13-2025

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United States of America v. Richard Edwin Sanchez

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Court: The United States District Court for the District of Nevada

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Ghost Guns, Stolen Guns, Machinegun Conversion Devices, And Cocaine
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Selling Ghost Guns, Stolen Guns, Machinegun Conversion Devices, And Cocaine

A Las Vegas resident who pleaded guilty to unlawfully selling ghost guns, stolen guns, large capacity magazines, machinegun conversion devices, and cocaine in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas was sentenced today by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, from April 24, 2023, to August 3, 2024, Richard Edwin Sanchez engaged in the business of dealing in firearms without a Federal Firearms License by selling 17 firearms, including .223, .40, and 5.56 caliber firearms, 9mm firearms, and a 12-gauge shotgun. Of these firearms, 10 were Glock semi-automatic firearms capable of being converted into fully automatic weapons using machinegun conversion devices provided by Sanchez. In addition, he sold 21 machinegun conversion devices. Of the Glock pistols, nine were sold with large capacity magazines, two were stolen, and two others were associated with at least five shootings in the Las Vegas and North Las Vegas area. Two other firearms sold had either no serial number or an obliterated serial number. Additionally, Sanchez sold a total of about 435 grams of cocaine.

Sanchez pleaded guilty to one-count of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, one-count of distribution of cocaine, and one-count of possession or transfer of a machine gun.

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

This case was investigated by the ATF; and the United States Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case.

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Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

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