Leopold Rob Finley, Possession of Ammunition in Ghost Gun, North Carolina 2024

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A convicted felon has been sentenced to prison for possessing ammunition in a ghost gun, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Leopold Rob Finley, 45, of Candler, N.C. was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing ammunition loaded in a ‘ghost gun.’

At the time of the offense, Finley was on supervised release for a federal drug conviction. He was also on supervised release for a prior drug conviction, specifically distribution of heroin and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana.

According to filed documents and court proceedings, on December 20, 2022, Finley’s vehicle was stopped by Asheville Police Department officers for a traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, a ‘ghost gun’ was recovered from Finley’s car. A ‘ghost gun’ is an untraceable firearm with no serial number that is assembled by components purchased separately or as part of a kit. The ghost gun was loaded with 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Finley is in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney Ferguson thanked the ATF and the Asheville Police Department for their investigation of the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Asheville prosecuted the case.

Leopold Rob Finley, 45, of Candler, N.C. was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing ammunition loaded in a ‘ghost gun.’

The charges against Leopold Rob Finley include possession of ammunition in a ghost gun.

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