Derrick A. Miller, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, New York 2020

Buffalo, NY – A man has been arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Derrick A. Miller, 34, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Miller was found with a .22 caliber pistol loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition at his Deerfield Avenue residence on August 20, 2020.

In March 2008, Miller was convicted in Erie County Court of Criminal Possession of a Weapon and was sentenced to serve 42 months in prison.

As a result, the defendant is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.

The defendant made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and is being held pending a detention hearing.

The investigation was conducted by the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Byron Lockwood, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito, New York Field Division.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Derrick A. Miller, a 34-year-old resident of Buffalo, NY, has been accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Mandatory facts: Defendant/respondent name – Derrick A. Miller, Criminal charges – felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, City and state – Buffalo, NY, Exact date – August 20, 2020, Sentence or outcome – 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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