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Former UPS Driver Guilty Of Stealing Gun Shipments

RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — A former UPS driver was found guilty Thursday of federal gun trafficking charges for stealing dozens of guns going through the shipping company's Ontario hub and handing them off to another man to sell.

Curtis Ivory Hays II, 37, of Rancho Cucamonga, was convicted of firearms and other offenses following a six-day trial in United States District Court, U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman Thom Mrozek said.

The evidence shown at trial showed Hays stole a series of packages containing guns that were supposed to be delivered to Turner's Outdoorsman in Rancho Cucamonga. Prosecutors say that between May and October of 2012, Hays stole six shipments containing a total of 72 firearms.

Hays gave the stolen firearms to 35-year-old Dennis Dell White Jr. of Moreno Valley, who illegally sold the weapons – including 12-guage shotguns and .45-caliber handguns. Hays also stole shipments containing jewelry and mobile phones that were supposed to be delivered to Costco in Rancho Cucamonga, and this merchandise was also given to White.

Hays was found guilty of conspiracy, six counts of theft of firearms, six counts of receipt and possession of stolen firearms and two counts of theft of interstate shipments. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of 115 years in federal prison when he is sentenced on March 30.

White pleaded guilty to one count of theft of firearms and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 4.

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