Terrick Bishoff, Unlicensed Firearms Sales, Massachusetts 2019

ASHBURNHAM, MA – Terrick Bishoff, 38, was recently indicted on federal firearms offenses after selling three firearms to an individual in Fitchburg between May 10 and July 24, 2019. The indictment comes after Bishoff was charged by criminal complaint and arrested on Sept. 24, 2019.

According to charging documents, Bishoff sold a machine gun without a serial number to the individual on May 15, 2019, in exchange for $2,500. The transaction is alleged to have taken place between May 10 and July 24, 2019.

On top of the charge of unlawful possession or transfer of a machine gun, Bishoff faces charges of dealing in firearms without a license and possession of a machinegun without a serial number. The first charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The second charge provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The third charge also includes a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $10,000.

U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, Kelly Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division, and other law enforcement officials made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle L. Dineen Jerrett of Lelling’s Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The charges against Bishoff are a testament to the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat firearms-related crimes.

Ashburnham Police Chief Lorring Barrett, Jr. and Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent also praised the efforts of the investigating agencies. The case against Bishoff serves as a reminder of the importance of following the law and the consequences of breaking it.

The indictment was announced by a coalition of law enforcement agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police, Hopkinton Police, and Ashburnham Police Department. The case highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to address firearms-related crimes in the region.

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