Antioch: Man gets 70 months in federal gun case

OAKLAND — An Antioch man who was found with a loaded gun after he attempted to drive away from arresting officers and crashed into a fence was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, court records show.

Robert Lee Henderson, 34, was arrested June 29, 2019, after an officer spotted a gun in Henderson’s car, which was parked in an alleyway in Antioch. The cop ordered Henderson to put his hands on the steering wheel, but instead Henderson hit the gas and tried to escape, according to prosecutors.

Instead of making a clean getaway, Henderson accidentally collided with a fence, then reversed toward a police patrol car that was attempting to pin him in place. Several officers arrested Henderson soon after that, according to Henderson’s attorney.

During a search of the car, police found a .22 caliber semi-automatic Ruger 10/22 carbine rifle, loaded with 19 rounds, according to prosecutors.

Henderson had four felony convictions, including pandering, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, and receiving stolen property. The convictions made it illegal for Henderson to possess guns.