Folsom Man Indicted for Possessing a Firearm in a School Zone and Possessing a Firearm While Subject to a Restraining Order

A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Curt Michael Taras, 64, of Folsom, charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person and possessing a firearm within a school zone, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, on Sept. 24, 2025, Taras was found to be in possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of the Folsom High School campus. Further investigation revealed that he possessed several firearms and ammunition in his vehicle and in his residence. Taras is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because he is subject to a court order in Sacramento County Superior Court that restrains him from harassing, stalking, and threatening an intimate partner.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Folsom Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Abendroth and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad Ng are prosecuting the case.

If convicted, Taras faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing a firearm within a school zone, and 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing a firearm while subject to a court order retraining him from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.