Grimy Times has learned that Aaron James Pepion, 38, of Browning, Montana, has been charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to court records, Pepion appeared before U.S. Magistrate John T. Johnston in Great Falls on November 14, 2018, and entered a Not Guilty plea.
Pepion faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years supervised release if convicted of the most serious charge in the indictment. The case was investigated by the FBI and Blackfeet Tribal law enforcement.
Pepion’s charges stem from an alleged violation of federal law prohibiting certain individuals from possessing firearms and ammunition. The exact circumstances surrounding the alleged offense are not specified in the court records.
It is worth noting that indictments are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing and will be monitored for further developments.
The case against Pepion has been assigned the Pacer case reference number 18-92. For more information on the case, the public can access the U.S. District Court calendar and the PACER system through the following links:
http://www.pacer.gov/register.html and https://ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/PublicCalendar.pl
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reminds the public that these charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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