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Man Guilty of Gun Scheme
A 24-year-old Buckhannon man has pleaded guilty to his role in a firearms theft and sale scheme.
Dustin Cain Anderson admitted to conspiring with others to receive, possess, barter, sell, conceal and dispose of 21 firearms in Upshur County in October 2016.
The scheme, led by Anderson, involved the theft and sale of firearms in the area.
Anderson faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. The actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, The Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crime Task Force, the Greater Harrison Drug & Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, the West Virginia State Police, Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, the Buckhannon Police Department, and the Weston Police Department investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the case.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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