Three self-admitted Denver gang members were arrested Monday night by federal agents as suspects in an illegal firearms and conspiracy case, according to justice department officials.

The trio, all of Denver, were identified as: Mychael Eitwan Thomas, 29; Deondrey Brandon, 21; and Jasirii Quadami Thomas, 20; according to a U.S. Justice Department media release.

All three face conspiracy charges.Mychael Thomas faces five counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, and one count of sale of a stolen firearm. Brandon faces two counts of sale of a stolen firearm. Jasirii Thomas faces one count of sale of a stolen firearm.

According to an indictment in the case, Brandon and Jasirii Thomas acquired and delivered firearms, including stolen firearms, to Mychael Thomas, who was prohibited from possessing firearms as a result of a prior criminal conviction.

“Many of the firearm sold by the defendants were stolen during residential burglaries throughout Metro Denver,” U.S. Attorney, District of Colorado, John Walsh said in a media release.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives worked closely with state and local law enforcement partners on the case, Walsh said.

Among 17 firearms seized as evidence in the case are: a Glock 26, a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver, an AR-15, a Jimenez Arms .380 caliber handgun, and a Mac 11. One weapon was described as a “machine gun.”

Two defendants appeared in Federal Court Tuesday in Denver, the third was scheduled to appear Wednesday. All three are being held without bond until a Friday detention hearing.

Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822, knicholson@denverpost.com or @kierannicholson