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Date: 07-05-2021
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Case Number: 7:20-cr-01793
Judge: Micaela Alvarez
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Hildago County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: McAllen, Texas prohibited personal in possession of firearms charged criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant.
On April 29, 2020, authorities observed a vehicle departing Christian Ruben Chavez’s residence in Edinburg and conducted a traffic stop. At that time, they found marijuana inside the vehicle.
The investigation revealed Chavez had just sold the drugs to the driver at his residence in Edinburg.
Authorities subsequently searched his residence and found Chavez along with a .40 caliber pistol, 12-gauge shotgun, 5.56 caliber rifle, approximately 1000 rounds of ammunition, multiple high capacity magazines, body armor, eight pounds of vacuum sealed marijuana, marijuana plants, psychedelic mushrooms, a scale and thousands of dollars in U.S. currency.
Chavez admitted to regularly smoking marijuana for the past five years and to possessing both the marijuana and firearms.
Authorities confirmed Chavez, age 35, had multiple arrests and other adjudications for possessing controlled substances. As such, federal law prohibits him from possessing firearms and ammunition.
Chavez has also agreed to forfeit all the firearms and ammunition.
U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez accepted the plea and set sentencing for Sept. 22. At that time, Chavez faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
He was permitted to remain on bond pending that hearing.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Edinburg Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Redavid is prosecuting the case.
UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, 21 U.S.C. 922(g).
Outcome: 07/02/2021 RE-ARRAIGNMENT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Micaela Alvarez on 7/2/2021 as to Christian Ruben Chavez. Defendant pled Guilty to Count(s) 1 of the Indictment. Written plea agreement filed. Appearances: Matthew Redavid, AUSA; Alma Garza f/Deft (USPO: Melinda Tobias) (ERO: Xavier Avalos) (Interpreter: M.Foraker, S.Mines / not used) (Time in Court 9:20-9:56) (DUSM: T.Ayala) Deft continued on bond.. (JulieSanchez, 7) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
07/02/2021 **Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Christian Ruben Chavez: (JulieSanchez, 7) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
07/02/2021 29 ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Christian Ruben Chavez. PSI Completion due by 8/6/2021. Objection to PSI due by 8/20/2021. Final PSI due by 9/3/2021. Sentencing set for 9/22/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Micaela Alvarez. (Signed by Judge Micaela Alvarez) Parties notified. (JulieSanchez, 7) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
Defendant pleaded guilty.
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