A Twin Cities man is facing charges after being nabbed with a Kahr .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, despite a rap sheet that should have barred him from touching a gun, authorities said Monday. Salvador Anthony Pacheco, a 45-year-old convicted felon with a history of assault, weapons violations, and even murder, was slapped with federal charges for illegal firearm possession, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Pacheco, whose criminal record should have precluded him from firearm ownership, was charged with one count of possessing a firearm as a felon. The indictment, first reported by the Department of Justice, notes that Pacheco's latest legal woes stem from an October 7, 2022, incident in which, he allegedly had the semi-automatic weapon on him. Pacheco faced a federal magistrate in the U.S. District Court last Thursday, March 29.
The capture of Pacheco was the culmination of a concerted effort by the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force, working in tandem with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota State Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Campbell Warner is the point person on prosecuting the case, signaling the seriousness with which the federal authorities are approaching this matter.
This indictment serves as a simple reminder: Salvador Anthony Pacheco stands accused, he is not yet condemned, protected by the presumption of innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Assistant U.S. Attorney Warner did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the ongoing case.
