SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Eric Morgan, 27, of Sacramento, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to two years and six months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, on June 17, 2025, law enforcement officers located a semi-automatic handgun in the apartment where Morgan was staying. The firearm was loaded, with a round chambered. Morgan is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to his multiple prior felony convictions, including burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Morgan was indicted on July 24, 2025, and pleaded guilty on March 3, 2026.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney 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.