Chicago, IL – A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after repeatedly selling firearms and high-capacity magazines while under state supervision.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, 33-year-old Johnathan Burgos unlawfully sold 14 firearms between 2020 and 2021 to an individual working undercover with the FBI. The weapons included several stolen handguns, a rifle, and one firearm with its serial number obliterated. Many of the transactions occurred while Burgos was either on parole or bond with electronic monitoring for other firearm-related offenses.
Burgos pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges earlier this year. On Aug. 15, U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger sentenced him to 16 years and eight months in prison. Officials said the length of the sentence reflects the repeated and serious nature of the crimes.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas S. DePodesta, and Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling. Prosecutors emphasized the public safety risks posed by Burgos’ actions.
“Defendant’s gun trafficking posed a severe danger to the community,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Mower stated in a sentencing memorandum. Authorities noted that Burgos allegedly used coded language in phone calls and text messages to conceal the illegal nature of the sales.
Federal officials said the sentencing underscores ongoing efforts to curb illegal gun trafficking in Chicago, where law enforcement has prioritized removing unlawfully obtained firearms from circulation.
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