A Phoenix man was sentenced to prison this week after guns he purchased for another person were used in a California shooting of two Jewish community members.
Eric Celaya, 30, of Phoenix, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi to eight months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release. Celaya pleaded guilt May 15 to making a material false statement during the purchase of a firearm, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Officials said Celaya purched two firearms on Jan. 19, 2023, in Tempe and filled out a Federal Firearms Licensee form saying they were for him. But officials said Celaya knew he was purchaing the guns on behalf of Jamie Tran, who he gave them to on Feb. 15, 2023…