In San Antonio today, U.S. Attorney John F. Bash and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Special Agent in Charge Fred Milanowski, Houston Division, announced that federal authorities have filed a criminal complaint against 41 year-old Joshua Faleide for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
According to the complaint, the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office placed a “Be On The Lookout" alert on file for Faleide concerning two explosives-related state arrest warrants that were obtained on Tuesday. Yesterday, officers with the Universal City Police Department located a vehicle registered to the defendant at a local motel. Authorities executed the warrants and arrested Faleide. Investigators discovered three loaded firearms-a 7.62 caliber rifle that was on a bi-pod on a small table pointed at the door, a.45 caliber pistol, a 9mm pistol, and a suspected explosive device inside his motel room.
As for his felon status, Faleide was convicted of assault on a public servant in Bexar County, Texas, in 2008, for which he received a five-year prison sentence.
Upon conviction, Faleide faces up to ten years in federal prison for the felon-in-possession charge. He remains in custody at this time.
The ATF and the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating this case. The Universal City Police Department assisted with the arrest. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Calve is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
A criminal complaint is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department of Justice reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime. ##
The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice. Learn more about the history of our agency at www.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
