Jonathan Manuel Flores, a 20-year-old from Chula Vista, is sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after robbing an undercover federal agent at gunpoint during a firearms sting. This incident, part of a broader investigation into illegal gun trafficking, occurred on February 17, 2023, when Flores met with the agent to sell an unlicensed firearm and instead demanded cash while threatening violence.
Prosecutors reveal that Flores had been involved in multiple illegal gun sales to undercover agents and brandished a weapon during the robbery, declaring, “before I smoke you,” as he pushed a gun into the agent’s ribcage. His actions have not only led to a lengthy prison sentence but have also drawn attention to ongoing issues surrounding the sale of unserialized “ghost guns” in the region.
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