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United States of America v. Eric Thomas Scionti
Date: 02-20-2025
Case Number: CR-23-00600-PHX-JJT CR-24-00890-PHX-JJ
Judge: John J. Tuchi
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Arizona
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Tempe Man Sentenced to 47 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Animal Crushing
Eric Thomas Scionti, 36, of Tempe, was sentenced by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 47 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Scionti pleaded guilty to Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person and Animal Crushing in two separate cases on October 3, 2024.
On January 18, 2023, pursuant to a search warrant, federal agents seized six firearms and 1,826 rounds of ammunition from areas of a residence controlled by the defendant. Scionti had previously been convicted of multiple Arizona state felonies and was consequently prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
On September 29, 2023, federal agents received authorization to search records and information associated with Scionti's email account. During that search, agents seized approximately 168 videos and 89 digital photographs depicting Scionti torturing and mutilating live pigeons.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigations in these cases. The United States Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecutions.
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Tempe Man Sentenced to 47 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Animal Crushing
Eric Thomas Scionti, 36, of Tempe, was sentenced by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 47 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Scionti pleaded guilty to Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person and Animal Crushing in two separate cases on October 3, 2024.
On January 18, 2023, pursuant to a search warrant, federal agents seized six firearms and 1,826 rounds of ammunition from areas of a residence controlled by the defendant. Scionti had previously been convicted of multiple Arizona state felonies and was consequently prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
On September 29, 2023, federal agents received authorization to search records and information associated with Scionti's email account. During that search, agents seized approximately 168 videos and 89 digital photographs depicting Scionti torturing and mutilating live pigeons.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigations in these cases. The United States Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecutions.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Eric Thomas Scionti?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Eric Thomas Scionti?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Arizona, AZ. The presiding judge was John J. Tuchi.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Eric Thomas Scionti?
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When was United States of America v. Eric Thomas Scionti decided?
This case was decided on February 20, 2025.