A federal jury in San Francisco has found Timothy Jeffrey, also known as "Boo," guilty of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The verdict was delivered following a trial overseen by Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup.
Court documents and trial evidence revealed that on April 25, 2023, Jeffrey attempted to evade a Pittsburg Police Department officer by fleeing on foot after parking his vehicle in a shopping plaza. During the pursuit, he discarded a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine containing 19 rounds over a fence before being apprehended.
After his arrest, Jeffrey became a fugitive until March 27, 2024, when the United States Marshals Service located him at a relative's home in Antioch. Upon his arrest, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence and seized an Aero Precision AR-style rifle with ammunition from under a couch. A cell phone used by Jeffrey was also confiscated; it contained text messages where he attempted to sell the rifle and included a photo of it.
At both times of arrest in April 2023 and March 2024, Jeffrey was under federal supervised release due to previous felony convictions related to firearms possession, escape from custody, and drug-related charges.
Acting United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins commented on the case: “The defendant, a convicted felon, not only possessed a semi-automatic pistol and assault rifle but also attempted to sell the rifle on the black market. His actions endangered the community.”
Jennifer Cicolani from ATF's San Francisco Field Division stated: “The defendant is a convicted felon who attempted to illegally sell firearms... We will continue to focus on reducing gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking.”
Jeffrey faces sentencing on May 28, 2025. He could receive up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 for each count under U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The sentence will be determined based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aseem Padukone along with Special Assistant United States Attorney Jillian Harvey are leading this case's prosecution with support from Claudia Hyslop, Nina Burney, and Yenni Weinberg. The investigation involved multiple agencies including ATF and local law enforcement bodies.