Two Fresno residents faced federal court Monday for illegal gun possession, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

Phatna Pich, 23, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing machine guns.

Law enforcement officers investigating Pich for trafficking illegal firearms searched his home in November 2024 and seized a loaded firearm, several rounds of ammunition, and 12 auto-sears — devices used to convert firearms into automatic weapons, according to court documents.

Pich has two prior firearm-related felony convictions, including one involving an assault weapon, and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Separately, Thomas Carter Beasley, 21, of Fresno, pleaded guilty Monday to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Court documents show Beasley engaged in a high-speed chase when police attempted to pull him over, speeding through stop signs, and nearly hitting bystanders before crashing into a parked car.

He then fled on foot through a nearby apartment complex and hid a loaded .40 caliber Glock 27 handgun under a resident’s doormat.

Beasley faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, though the actual sentence will be determined by the court.

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