Biography
Al M. Talaga, 32, of Auburn, WA was arrested and charged federally as a felon in possession of a firearm. On June 1, 2020 Seattle PD responded to reports of a break-in at the Sneaker City store on Pike Street; suspects fled. Police impounded a Dodge Magnum traced to Talaga and found two loaded handguns inside (a .40 Glock and a stolen .40 pistol from a 2019 Tacoma home invasion). Talaga was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2005 King County Second Degree Robbery conviction. Sentenced to 24 months federal prison.
Birth-year evidence
DOJ original September 16, 2020 release explicitly gives Al M. Talaga, 32, in matching Auburn firearm case. Year range 1987/1988; age is announcement age, not inferred from offense date. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1987, 1988.
