Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearms Charge
A Salem man has been convicted of transferring a machine gun in violation of federal law.
Billy James Carter, 45, of Salem, Va., pleaded guilty this week in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke to one count of unlawfully transferring a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
According to evidence presented by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley B. Neese, in April 2016, Carter directed his then-girlfriend to sell an AK-47 style rifle to a friend in Montgomery County, Virginia for $1,900. The rifle featured both semiautomatic and automatic fire styles.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Ashley B. Neese prosecuted the case for the United States.
Carter’s guilty plea is a serious offense, and we will continue to work to keep our communities safe by holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Billy James Carter, Defendant (Age 45)
Charge: Unlawfully Transferring a Firearm (1 count)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Date: April 2016
Sentence: (No sentence mentioned in the source)
Fine: (No fine mentioned in the source)
Amount: $1,900
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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