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Springdale man catches 110-month prison sentence for being a felon in possession of firearms


Trent Guida, age 37, of Springdale Arkansas was sentenced today to 110 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing today in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


In January of 2020, detectives with the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force learned that Guida was staying at a hotel in Springdale Arkansas. Trent Guida, age 37, of Springdale Arkansas was sentenced today to 110 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing today in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


In January of 2020, detectives with the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force learned that Guida was staying at a hotel in Springdale Arkansas. Knowing that Guida had a search waiver on file, detectives located and approached Guida while he entered his room.


While speaking with Guida, he spontaneously admitted to everything in the room belonging to him. During the search of Guida’s room and vehicle, Detectives located 2 firearms, approximately 2.2 grams of heroin, and drug paraphernalia.


Guida was indicted by a federal grand jury in July of 2020 and entered a guilty plea in December of 2020.


This case was investigated by the State of Arkansas Fourth (4th) Judicial District Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney David Harris prosecuted the case for the Western District of Arkansas.Knowing that Guida had a search waiver on file, detectives located and approached Guida while he entered his room.


While speaking with Guida, he spontaneously admitted to everything in the room belonging to him. During the search of Guida’s room and vehicle, Detectives located two firearms, approximately 2.2 grams of heroin, and drug paraphernalia.


Guida was indicted by a federal grand jury in July of 2020 and entered a guilty plea in December of 2020.


This case was investigated by the State of Arkansas Fourth (4th) Judicial District Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney David Harris prosecuted the case for the Western District of Arkansas.


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