Casa Grande Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

PHOENIX, Ariz. -Eleazar Alfredo Gomez, 32, of Casa Grande, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Douglas L. Rayes to 58 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Gomez pleaded guilty on September 10, 2024, to Felon in Possession of a Firearm. This is his second conviction for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

On July 23, 2024, Gomez possessed a firearm after having been previously convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Felon in Possession of a Firearm (CR-18-01086-PHX-DLR). Gomez was sentenced to 46 months for possessing the firearm in this case, and an additional 12 months for violating his supervised release in the 2018 case.

The Phoenix Police department conducted the investigation in this case. The prosecution was handled by Raynette Logan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR-24-01328-PHX-DLR
RELEASE NUMBER: 2024- 177_Gomez

# # #

For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/
Follow the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, on X @USAO_AZ for the latest news.