Tucson Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
Arturo Contreras Soto, a 37-year-old Tucson man, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession, following a bench trial on January 28. Soto was arrested by Tucson Police Department officers on April 3, 2024, when they found him with a loaded 9mm handgun, 500 fentanyl pills, and $250 in his pockets.
Authorities discovered Soto had multiple prior felony convictions, leading to his 60-month sentence. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Tucson Police Department worked together under the National Public Safety Partnership to investigate the case.
The National Public Safety Partnership, part of the U.S. Department of Justice, supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in enhancing public safety. This case highlights the successful collaboration between various law enforcement agencies to ensure the law is upheld. For more news and updates, follow @veenstra_david and reach out to the KTAR News team with story ideas or tips.
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