FRESNO, Calif. — United States District Judge Lawrence J.
O’Neill sentenced Anthony Murua, 36, of Fresno, to six years and five months in
prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, United States
Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
According to court documents, a report was filed with the
Fresno Police Department alleging that Murua was making harassing telephone
calls and sending threatening text messages, including a picture of a gun.
During a search of Murua’s home, a Jimenez Arms 9 mm handgun and ammunition
were found in his bedroom. Murua’s prior felony convictions include domestic
abuse, assault and robbery.
This case was the product of an investigation by the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fresno Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Melanie L. Alsworth prosecuted the case.
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