Cordario Artez Crowder, Conspiracy to Commit False Statement During Firearm Purchase, West Virginia 2018

Baltimore Man Charged With Firearm Conspiracy in West Virginia

A Baltimore man has admitted to a firearms charge in West Virginia, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Cordario Artez Crowder, also known as 'Tony,' age 27, pled guilty to one count of 'Conspiracy to Commit False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm.'

The crime took place in October 2018 in Mineral County. Crowder admitted to conspiring with another, asking him to make a false statement to purchase a 9mm pistol for Crowder, who was previously convicted of a felony and prohibited from purchasing or having a firearm.

Crowder faces up to five years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberley D. Crockett is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided over the case. Crowder's sentencing will be determined by the court based on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/baltimore-man-admits-firearms-charge