Jorge Olivares, also known as “Stomper,” is sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, highlighting his significant history of gang violence. U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery expressed concern over Olivares’s pattern of escalating violence, noting his previous conviction for shooting two individuals and involvement in a drive-by incident linked to gang activity.
In December 2023, police found Olivares asleep in a vehicle with a loaded firearm and over six grams of cocaine. The case underscores ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat gang-related violence in Minnesota, with Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson emphasizing the community’s right to safety from such dangerous individuals.
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