Deonte Hollis, Illegally Possessing Ammunition, Pennsylvania 2021

A North Versailles resident has been indicted on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Deonte Hollis, 18, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment, on or about February 6, 2021, Hollis, a convicted felon, possessed rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition. Federal law prohibits a convicted felon from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

At each count, the law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 10 years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000.00 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Barbara K. Doolittle is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive and the Duquesne Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Project Safe Neighborhoods, the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts, is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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