Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Project Guardian Gun Cases
WICHITA, KS – A grand jury in Wichita returned two indictments today charging federal gun crimes under the Justice Department’s new initiative called Project Guardian, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
“We are working closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute gun crimes as part of Project Guardian,” U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
Project Guardian calls for strict enforcement of federal firearms laws, as well as improved information sharing on denials of firearms transfers in an effort to disrupt potential mass shootings. Project Guardian also emphasizes the use of modern intelligence tools and technology such as the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to investigate and prevent gun crime.
More information about Project Guardian is available at https://www.justice.gov/ag/about-project-guardian
Today’s firearms indictments include the following cases investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration:
Gonzalo Sandoval-Vizcaino, 45, Oxnard, Calif., is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The crime is alleged to have occurred Nov. 2, 2019, in Ellis County, Kan. If convicted, he could face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million.
Miguel Angel Ramirez, 29, is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The crime is alleged to have occurred Dec. 2, 2019, in Seward County, Kan. If convicted, he could face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million.
