LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas man with multiple felony convictions pleaded guilty today to unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, Shamar Tyrell Garcia unlawfully possessed a stolen Glock 27, .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun on September 3, 2024. The firearm had been reported stolen in March 2022.
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Prior convictions
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.
He also has prior convictions for 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.
Garcia is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.
Plea and sentencing
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.
“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.”
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