A Wausau woman is accused of making a false statement during the purchase of two firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer in January 2022.
Ashley Zastrow, 31, is charged with making a false statement on a Firearms Transaction Record form required by federal law, commonly known as a ‘straw purchase.’
The indictment alleges that Zastrow indicated on the form she was the actual buyer of the firearms, but in fact she was not the actual buyer.
The charge against Zastrow is the result of an investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Merrill Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance the Marshfield Police Department.
Zastrow was arrested on Friday, August 5, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, by the Marshfield Police Department and remains in federal custody.
She is scheduled to go to trial on December 5, 2022, before U.S. District Judge William M. Conley.
If convicted, Zastrow faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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