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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... COURTS Man who stole 22 guns from display case gets 6-year sentence Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM » Social News PORTLAND — A Washington man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison for brazenly stealing 22 handguns from a Fred Meyer store in Newberg. On June 18, 2014, Mark A. Reyna, 26, used a hammer to break into a display case while the store was open. He loaded the handguns worth about $12,000 into a backpack. He then went out the front door of the store, about 30 miles southwest of Portland. Police arrested him three days later in Mount Vernon, Washington, after he tried to elude them and then got into a struggle. One of the stolen firearms, a loaded .40-caliber pistol, was under the driver's seat. He later admitted that he brought the guns home to Skagit County to sell them. In the year since his arrest, police have only recovered seven of the 22 guns. "The rest, we don't know where they are," Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Weinhouse said. Reyna pleaded guilty in February to theft and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Weinhouse and defense attorney Alison Clark jointly agreed on a recommendation of six years behind bars. As part of the deal, Reyna's sentence will run at the same time as his anticipated sentence on charges in Skagit County. The only point of contention Wednesday was whether Reyna should be identified as a gang member in a pre-sentencing report provided to prison officials. Clark said Reyna's tattoos were of relatives, a cross and a football team. "This man is not in a gang," she said. "He's never been in a gang." U.S. District Court Judge Garr King agreed to have part of the report amended. Reyna has 18 prior convictions, including one in which he disarmed an officer of a Taser after a traffic stop. "I'm trying to change my life around," Reyna told the judge. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501