Nicholas Addleman was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for illegal firearms possession. U.S. District Judge James Donato issued the sentence in San Francisco. Addleman, 38, hailing from Vallejo, California, is affiliated with the San Francisco Mission District Norteños. He has a previous criminal record, having served five years in state custody for assault and shooting at an inhabited dwelling. He was released on parole in July 2022.
In October 2022, police officers conducted a parole search on Addleman's vehicle, finding two Glock firearms in a hidden compartment. Addleman admitted ownership, and his DNA was located on one of the weapons. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in November 2022. After pleading guilty in September 2023, Addleman's sentencing was set for February 2024. However, he disappeared before the scheduled date, leading to a bench warrant for his arrest.
In December 2024, authorities detained Addleman, finding multiple weapons in his residence. Judge Donato also imposed a three-year supervised release and mandated the forfeiture of seized firearms and ammunition.
Acting United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sanjay Virmani announced the sentencing. The case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime and enhance neighborhood safety. In 2021, the Department of Justice launched a crime reduction strategy focusing on community trust, violence prevention, enforcement priorities, and results measurement.
The prosecution, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Leif Dautch, was part of a larger Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. This task force targets top drug traffickers, gangs, and criminal organizations in the U.S. The FBI, along with the San Francisco and Vallejo Police Departments, conducted the investigation. The case was prosecuted with assistance from Nina Burney.