June 8, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Steven
Refugio Rodriguez, 57, of Stockton, on Thursday charging him with being a felon in possession of firearm, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
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According to court documents, on May 7, 2026, Rodriguez was stopped by a deputy sheriff for expired vehicle registration. Because Rodriguez was on parole and subject to a search, the deputy searched the car and found a Harrington and Richardson, 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun with an 8-inch barrel and several 12-gauge rounds. Rodriguez has multiple felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms…