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Candace Walsh, 38, of Arlington, Vermont, Sentenced for Firearms Purchase Deception
Burlington, Vermont – In a shocking case of deception, Candace Walsh, 38, of Arlington, Vermont, was sentenced to time served to be followed by three years of supervised release with a special condition requiring seven months of home confinement. This severe punishment stems from Walsh’s guilty plea to lying about pending state charges when completing a form for the purchase of a firearm.
According to court records, in May 2023, Walsh purchased a SCCY CPX-2 9 mm firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Vermont. When completing required paperwork for the gun purchase, Walsh denied both being under indictment in a felony criminal case, and drug use, although in fact, Walsh was pending state felony charges and using drugs at the time of the purchase. The firearm Walsh purchased has not been recovered.
United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for their work in investigating Walsh. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Eugenia Cowles. Walsh was represented by Michael Shklar, Esq.
This case 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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Candace Walsh, the defendant, faces the following charges: lying about pending state charges when completing a form for the purchase of a firearm. The city and state of the crime are Burlington, Vermont.
The exact date of the crime is May 2023. The sentence or outcome is time served to be followed by three years of supervised release with a special condition requiring seven months of home confinement.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in firearm purchases. We urge all individuals to exercise caution and integrity when completing required paperwork for gun purchases.
Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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