LOS ANGELES, California — A Whittier man has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for operating an unlicensed firearm dealing business and planning the armed robbery of a federal informant. Salvador Lopez, 24, was sentenced by United States District Judge Percy Anderson, who also ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution.
Lopez pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and one count of armed robbery of money of the United States while using a dangerous weapon, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office. “Selling firearms illegally and putting more untraceable weapons into the community shows a blatant disregard for the law and puts the safety of our citizens at great risk,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. “This defendant’s lengthy sentence should serve as a warning to others that law enforcement will act decisively to prevent violent gun crime.”
Ivan Quintos, 27, of Azusa, another defendant in the case, also pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of firearms trafficking. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 14, where he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. The two remaining defendants, Mark Perez, 23, and Zachary Dry, 24, both of Henderson, Nevada, pleaded guilty to criminal charges in October 2024. Dry is scheduled for sentencing on February 3, and Perez’s sentencing hearing is set for March 24…