Bernard Edwards, a 37-year-old Baltimore man, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun and ammunition, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.
On June 12, 2024, U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson handed down the sentence to Edwards, who pleaded guilty to the charges. The prison term is followed by three years of supervised release.
The investigation was led by the Baltimore Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division. The case was made possible by investigative leads generated from the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).
According to court documents, on June 8, 2023, an officer from the Baltimore Police Department observed a gray 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with an expired temporary license plate and initiated a traffic stop. Edwards, the driver, refused to exit the car when ordered and instead fled at high speed, leaving behind his license and registration.
Law enforcement later obtained a warrant for Edwards’ residence and searched the property, recovering five firearms and 1,168 rounds of ammunition. Among the firearms was a polymer AR pistol bearing no serial number (a “ghost gun”) that was modified with a machine gun conversion device.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve. U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron commended the Baltimore Police Department and the ATF for their work in the investigation.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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