ANCHORAGE, AK—U.S. Attorney Karen L.
Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage man pled guilty in federal court in
Anchorage to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Mack Rashad Wood, 23, appeared before
United States District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess today and pled guilty to
one count of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
According to Special Assistant U.S.
Attorney Erin White Bradley, on January 5, 2011, members of law enforcement
heard shots fired in the area of Thompson Avenue and Bliss Street. When they
responded to the scene, they found Wood in possession of a 9mm semi-automatic
pistol and a loaded magazine.
Wood remains in custody pending
sentencing, which is scheduled to take place on August 27, 2012.
Ms. Loeffler commends the FBI Safe
Streets Task Force and the Anchorage Police Department for the investigation
leading to the successful prosecution of Wood. SAUSA Bradley is a prosecutor in
the U.S. Attorney’s Office who is funded by the Municipality of Anchorage for
the purpose of prosecuting gang-related and violent crime cases.
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