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Bradley N. Boswell, Stealing Firearms, Illinois 2019

Published April 22, 2019

A brazen theft of 135 firearms from a federal firearms licensee in Wood River, Illinois, has led to the indictment of Bradley N. Boswell, 30, of the same city.

According to the indictment, in early February 2019, Boswell stole the firearms from Benbow City Sports, a licensed federal firearms dealer.

The charges against Boswell are serious, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000.

Boswell's actions did not go unnoticed for long. He appeared in United States District Court in East St. Louis on April 18, 2019, for his initial appearance and arraignment on the indictment.

At the conclusion of his court appearance, Boswell was ordered to remain in the custody of the United States Marshal, pending a detention hearing, which is set for April 23, 2019.

An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, that charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

This prosecution is the result of a collaborative investigation by the Wood River Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives.

The exact details of Boswell's alleged crimes are still emerging, but one thing is clear: the consequences of his actions could be severe.

Boswell's full name is Bradley N. Boswell, and he is a resident of Wood River, Illinois. The charges against him are serious, and each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000.

Benbow City Sports, the licensed federal firearms dealer from which Boswell allegedly stole the firearms, is located in the same city as Boswell's residence.

The date of the alleged crime is early February 2019, and Boswell's initial appearance and arraignment in court took place on April 18, 2019.

Bradley N. Boswell, the 30-year-old man from Wood River, Illinois, is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal pending a detention hearing scheduled for April 23, 2019.

As the investigation into Boswell's alleged crimes continues, it is clear that the consequences of his actions will be severe.

The outcome of this case remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Bradley N. Boswell's alleged crimes have sparked a serious investigation into firearms theft in Wood River, Illinois.

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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/wood-river-man-charged-stealing-135-firearms