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Plattsburgh Pair Indicted for False Statements in Firearms Purchase
Donald J. Shappy, Jr., 57, and his nephew Jonathon P. Shappy, 27, both from New York’s North Country, have been arraigned on an indictment alleging that they made false statements during the purchase of a firearm.
According to the indictment, on March 7, 2016, Donald Shappy falsely certified that he was the true purchaser of a Henry Repeating Arms .22 caliber rifle, knowing that he was purchasing the firearm for his nephew, who had been denied the ability to purchase the same rifle two days earlier.
Jonathon Shappy is charged with aiding and abetting the false statements. The two men were arrested yesterday and are currently facing detention hearings on June 7, 2016.
The indictment alleges that the defendants made false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm, a crime punishable by law. If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of up to 3 years.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer is prosecuting the case, which is being investigated by the ATF and the New York State Police.
The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants’ sentences will be determined by a judge based on the particular statute they are charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
Donald J. Shappy, Jr., Jonathon P. Shappy, False Statements, Plattsburgh, NY, March 7, 2016: Donald J. Shappy, Jr. and Jonathon P. Shappy were arraigned on an indictment alleging that they made false statements during the purchase of a firearm. If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of up to 3 years.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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