Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez was sentenced on August 14, 2026, after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen firearm as a convicted felon.
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Aug 15, 2026, 2:24 p.m. ET
Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Charge
On August 14, 2026, Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 3 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ordonez Gonzalez, a citizen of Mexico found in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, admitted to the offense when he pleaded guilty on June 3, 2026.
According to the official release, the charge originated from a December 27, 2025, incident in which Ordonez Gonzalez approached a parked vehicle and displayed a firearm from his pocket to the occupants. After the driver and passenger drove away and reported the incident to law enforcement, officers saw Ordonez Gonzalez running from the scene, arrested him, and found a stolen firearm on his person.
Ordonez Gonzalez was previously convicted in Dane County Circuit Court of strangulation and suffocation, a class H felony. At sentencing, Judge Conley cited that prior conviction and determined that Ordonez Gonzalez presents a risk to society. The case was investigated by the Madison Police Department, the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Remington and Colleen Lennon.
Aug 15, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
On August 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge William M. Conley sentenced 32-year-old Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez to 3 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to official records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ordonez Gonzalez, a citizen of Mexico found in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, had pleaded guilty to the charge on June 3, 2026.
According to an official announcement by U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma, the charge resulted from an investigation into a December 27, 2025, incident in which Ordonez Gonzalez approached a parked vehicle and displayed a firearm. Officers arrested Ordonez Gonzalez running from the scene and found a stolen firearm on his person. Official records note that Ordonez Gonzalez was previously convicted of strangulation and suffocation, a class H felony, in Dane County Circuit Court, and Judge Conley noted this prior conviction during sentencing when determining that he presents a risk to society.
Aug 15, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ETFirst report
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm
On August 14, 2026, Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez, 32, a citizen of Mexico found in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to court records announced by U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma for the Western District of Wisconsin. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence. Ordonez Gonzalez had pleaded guilty to the charge on June 3, 2026. According to the official court record, on December 27, 2025, Ordonez Gonzalez approached a parked vehicle and displayed a firearm from his pocket to the driver and passenger. The occupants drove away and reported it to law enforcement. Officers saw Ordonez Gonzalez running away from the scene, arrested him, and found the stolen firearm on his person. Ordonez Gonzalez was previously convicted of strangulation and suffocation, a class H felony, in Dane County Circuit Court. At sentencing, Judge Conley considered Ordonez Gonzalez's violent prior conviction and determined that he presents a risk to society. The case was investigated by the Madison Police Department, the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Remington and Colleen Lennon.
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