HARRISBURG—A pair of Cumberland County men are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in a firearms and drug trafficking scheme.
Marty Robinson, 46, and Jordan Brown, 35, both of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury on May 8, 2024, on charges of conspiring to make a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm and aided and abetted by each other, making a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment states that on or about June 5, 2023, Brown bought a firearm for Robinson in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and lied to a licensed dealer of firearms about being the actual buyer and transferee.
The indictment also charges Robinson with possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine; possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking; and possessing a firearm and ammunition as a prohibited person on June 7, 2023, in Cumberland County.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Carlisle Bureau of Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney K. Wesley (Wes) Mishoe is prosecuting the case.
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.
The case was also prosecuted under the new criminal provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which Congress enacted and the President signed in June 2022. The Act is the first federal statute specifically designed to target the unlawful trafficking and straw-purchasing of firearms.
The maximum penalty under federal law for the indicted offenses against Robinson is life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, a fine, and special assessment. The maximum penalty under federal law for the indicted offenses against Brown is 15 years imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, a fine, and special assessment.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania urges anyone with information about this case or other potential federal crimes to contact the office at (717) 221-3201.
This case is part of the Department of Justice’s ongoing effort to combat violent crime and gun violence in our communities. The Department remains committed to working with law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders to identify and prosecute individuals who engage in such crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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