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Fifty-seven-year-old Abel Rivard from Roseville is facing 2 to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to assault with intent to murder and a mandatory two-year felony firearm charge. The violent incident occurred at King of Budz cannabis dispensary in May 2025, when Rivard pulled a gun and shot a man in the parking lot as he got into his car — the victim survived. Prosecutors, pushing for a 6-11 year sentence, emphasized accountability for gun violence in public spaces, sending a clear message that escalating conflicts with weapons carry severe, lasting consequences.

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