“California law enforcement officers work hard to keep firearms from those who, by law, are prohibited from possessing them. This works to keep Californians safe from harm. We very appreciate the work of the criminalists at the California Department of Justice for their valued assistance to law enforcement investigations.”
CSLEA President Alan Barcelona
FRESNO— On October 30, 2023, Devin Michael Cuellar, 29, of Oakhurst, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition while squatting on private property in Yosemite National Park, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to court documents, during the summer of 2021, Cuellar broke into a private residence on Koon Hollar Road in Wawona within Yosemite National Park and resided there for several months without permission of the owner. During that time, the residence was trashed and stolen items were found. Cuellar possessed a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition that were found in the residence. Cuellar was previously convicted of carjacking and possessing controlled substances for sale and is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
This case was the product of an investigation by the National Park Service with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Forensic Services, and the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar prosecuted the case.
