FRESNO, California — A federal grand jury has indicted 31-year-old Shyheim Jetton, of Fresno, on charges of being an armed career criminal in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Jetton, who has prior felony convictions, was found with a firearm and ammunition after attempting to evade arrest by hiding in a convenience store.
Undercover Fresno Police Department officers discovered Jetton had concealed a backpack containing a 9mm Taurus handgun and 23 rounds of 9mm ammunition behind a freezer in the store, according to court documents. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with the Fresno Police Department, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Veneman-Hughes.
If convicted, Jetton faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life, along with a potential $250,000 fine. Sentencing will be determined by the court, considering statutory factors and federal Sentencing Guidelines. The charges are allegations, and Jetton is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt…