A 36-year-old Craig man has been sentenced to prison for a firearms violation, U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced.
Justin J. Seley was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a registered firearm by an unregistered person, Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess ordered.
According to court documents, on October 23, 2018, Seley possessed 7 rifles, 2 handguns, and a receiver. All firearms were seized. One of the seized firearms was a short-barreled DSA ZM4 .300 caliber rifle, which was not registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
As someone previously convicted of a felony, Seley was prohibited from possessing firearms. In May of 2020, Seley pleaded guilty to possession of a registered firearm by an unregistered person.
At the sentencing hearing, Judge Burgess cited the seriousness of the offense and noted the need for general deterrence. All firearms seized in the case were forfeited.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of this case. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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