Memphis, TN – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against convicted felon Everette Alexander, 47, for making false statements on a federal background check form while attempting to purchase a firearm in Memphis.
According to the indictment, Alexander did willfully and knowingly make and use a false writing on a federal form during the purchase of a firearm at Flash Pawn in Memphis on December 2, 2017, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(3).
The indictment further alleges that Alexander did knowingly make false and fictitious written statements on December 2, 2017, to deceive Flash Pawn that the defendant had not previously been convicted of a felony, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(a)(6).
Alexander is also charged with knowingly possessing a Cobra .380 caliber pistol in and affecting interstate commerce on December 16, 2017, and February 12, 2018, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant stated, ‘Prosecutions of violent crimes must be paired with proactive prevention efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other prohibited persons.’
If convicted, Alexander faces a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison, three years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Neal Oldham is prosecuting this case on the government’s behalf.
The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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