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Charleston Felon Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
A Charleston woman has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Tiffany Shaffer, 27, entered her guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Shaffer admitted that on January 9, 2017, she sold crystal methamphetamine at her residence to a confidential informant working with the Drug Enforcement Administration. During the controlled buy, she displayed a North American Arms .22 magnum pistol to the confidential informant. On January 16, 2017, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Shaffer’s house. During the search, officers found two additional firearms that had been in Shaffer’s possession.
Shaffer was prohibited from possessing any firearm under federal law because of a 2012 conviction in Kanawha County Circuit Court for conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug laboratory.
‘This case is a prime example of our continued efforts to combat the illicit sale and misuse of illegal drugs in our communities,’ said U.S. Attorney Carol Casto. ‘We will continue to work together with law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute those who engage in such activities.’
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess is in charge of the prosecution. The plea hearing was held before United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin.
Shaffer faces up to 10 years in federal prison when she is sentenced on June 19, 2017. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in the United States by networking with existing local programs targeting gun crime.
This case is also being prosecuted as part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat the illicit sale and misuse of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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