BOSTON – A Sandisfield man is behind bars after being charged with receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm. Brian Hohman, 57, was indicted by a federal grand jury last week in connection with the crime.
The indictment alleges that Hohman was in possession of a Harrington & Richardson Arms shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches on September 23, 2020. The shotgun was not registered to Hohman in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
Hohman was detained following an initial appearance in federal court in Springfield today. A detention hearing has not yet been scheduled.
The charge of receipt and possession of an unregistered firearm provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division, made the announcement. The Massachusetts State Police also assisted in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine G. Curley of Mendell’s Springfield Branch Office is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The details contained in the indictment are allegations. Hohman is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Hohman’s current status is detained following an initial appearance in federal court in Springfield. A detention hearing has not yet been scheduled.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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