Sacramento Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gabriel Cabrera, 23, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to eight years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, on March 28, 2025, during a parole search of Cabrera's home, agents discovered a firearm and some fentanyl that Cabrera had hidden in another resident's bedroom. Agents also discovered drug paraphernalia and a drug sales ledger in Cabrera's room. On Cabrera's cellphone, officers discovered a video of Cabrera holding the same firearm and many messages between Cabrera and other individuals discussing Cabrera's fentanyl sales. Cabrera is prohibited from possessing firearms because of prior felony convictions for offenses including sale of a controlled substance, infliction of corporal injury on a spouse, and willfully discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Cabrera pleaded guilty on Sept. 9, 2025.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation with assistance from the Sacramento Couty Sheriff's Office, the Sacramento Police Department, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Harman prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.