A Robstown man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Guadalupe Calderon III, 45, pleaded guilty on July 31. U.S. District Judge Davis S. Morales ordered Calderon to serve the statutory maximum sentence of 180 months, followed by three years of supervised release. During sentencing, the court reviewed footage showing Calderon pointing and attempting to fire a handgun at a local sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop.
In delivering the sentence, Judge Morales stated he would have imposed a longer term if not for the legal maximum: "The court noted he would have sentenced Calderon to a higher sentence, but the statutory maximum penalty was 180 months."
The incident occurred on July 26, 2024, when law enforcement stopped Calderon's truck. When asked for his license and insurance, Calderon pointed a Ruger pistol at the officer's face and pulled the trigger; however, the weapon did not discharge. He then fled in his vehicle.
Authorities found Calderon about six hours later as a passenger in another car. A search uncovered the same firearm in the back seat where he had been sitting, along with more than 30 rounds of ammunition and a high-capacity drum magazine.
Calderon admitted ownership of the gun and acknowledged that he had aimed it at an officer earlier that day.
Because of multiple prior felony convictions, federal law prohibits Calderon from possessing firearms. He remains in custody following his sentencing.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation with support from the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department and Corpus Christi Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Martin prosecuted the case.
