Fresno Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Possessing a Live Hand Grenade, Ammunition, and Methamphetamine

FRESNO, Calif. - Eric Feldmann, 39, of Fresno, was sentenced today to eight years and one month for possessing methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of ammunition and an MKII hand grenade, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on Dec. 24, 2023, Feldmann knowingly possessed an MKII hand grenade with a M204A2 Fuze in his car. The grenade was seized by police and destroyed. Feldmann also possessed between 50 and 200 grams of methamphetamine in plastic bags. On Jan. 9, 2024, law enforcement officers seized several rounds of ammunition from Feldmann's storage locker. Feldmann had been previously convicted a felony and is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Fentanyl Overdose Resolution Team (FORT), the Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cody S. Chapple and Justin J. Gilio prosecuted the case.