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Local Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Drug Addict
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – A 29-year-old man from Coalton has pleaded guilty to charges related to the unlawful possession of a firearm, announced Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen.
Eric Wilson, 29, of Coalton, West Virginia, admitted to possessing a .32 caliber revolver in May 2016. Wilson, who is a convicted drug addict, is now facing up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner on behalf of the government. The Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force investigated the case.
Wilson is just one of two men in West Virginia who have recently pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal firearm possession. The second individual is Joseph Wayne Shipman, 43, of Buckhannon, West Virginia.
Shipman, who has a prior felony conviction in Upshur County, is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Despite this, Shipman admitted to possessing multiple firearms in December 2016 in Upshur County, West Virginia.
Both Wilson and Shipman are facing up to ten years in prison 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 defendants.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over both cases. The investigation into Shipman’s case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
In a statement, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen emphasized the importance of enforcing laws related to firearm possession. ‘These cases demonstrate our commitment to keeping our communities safe from individuals who choose to break the law,’ she said.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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