SCRANTON – A Kingston man is facing federal charges for allegedly possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony.
Ahmyr Younger, age 19, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal complaint on June 30, 2021, with illegal possession of a firearm.
According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the complaint alleges that on June 30, 2021 in Luzerne County, Younger illegally possessed a 9mm handgun after having been previously convicted of a felony.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Sean Camoni is prosecuting the case.
This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts.
Indictments and Criminal Informations and Complaints are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 10 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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