OAKLAND — A Berkeley man was sentenced to 6 years in federal jail for being a felon in possession of three pistols allegedly discovered throughout a search of his grandmother’s residence.
Reginald Patillo, 38, was sentenced in late June by U.S. District Choose Jeffrey White. The protection requested for a five-year jail time period, whereas federal prosecutors requested for White to condemn Patillo to nearly 9 years, courtroom information present.
Patillo is serving his sentence in USP Victorville, in keeping with Bureau of Prisons information.
Patillo was arrested in Vallejo final 12 months in reference to the search warrant of his grandmother’s Berkeley residence. Authorities say he was the suspected driver in a nonfatal capturing in Could 2021, close to San Pablo Park in Berkeley.
“(Patillo’s) conduct in repeatedly carrying unlawful firearms and serving as the motive force in a day capturing considerably contributes to the damaging circumstances this violence presents for his fellow residents,” assistant U.S. Lawyer Michelle Kane wrote in a sentencing memo. “These potential victims embody not solely the meant targets of violence but additionally the youngsters who play on the San Pablo playground and the neighbors who frequent the park’s sports activities amenities.”
Patillo’s legal professional, assistant federal public defender Jerome Matthews, described him as an “empathetic, giving” one that had witnessed violence all through his life, together with being the goal of a capturing himself.
“The violence to which Mr. Patillo has been uncovered was not restricted to his family. He witnessed his aunt’s boyfriend stab an individual to demise over a drug deal gone dangerous,” Matthews wrote. “He has had buddies and a member of his household shot at and/or murdered.”
Matthews’ sentencing memo included a number of assist letters from family and friends.
“Though Reginald has gotten into so many mishaps in his life … I do know Reginald a beautiful and delightful particular person,” his mom wrote in a letter to White.