A former firearms trafficker was handed down a 37-month prison sentence for dealing in firearms without a license and being a felon in possession of firearms in Massachusetts.
Charles Baker, 45, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton on June 16, 2021, for his crimes.
Baker was found guilty of one count of dealing in firearms without a license and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Due to a prior conviction, Baker is prohibited from possessing firearms and does not possess a federal license to sell firearms.
According to evidence presented in court, from August 2018 to May 2019, Baker acquired over 36 firearms from a straw purchaser in New Hampshire and then resold the firearms to individuals in Massachusetts.
Baker’s operation was revealed through text messages and photographs, which showed him negotiating prices with potential buyers and possessing the firearms in Massachusetts. Many of these firearms were recovered in Massachusetts from gang members and prohibited persons.
As a result of his crimes, Baker will serve 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making communities safer.
Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, New England Field Division, made the announcement.
Baker’s case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard of Mendell’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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