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Jeffrey Hill, a 27-year-old felon from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, was caught red-handed with a stash of firearms and ammo during a routine probation visit in January 2025. Hill, who had a prior conviction, was not permitted to possess a firearm or ammunition. The probation officers, who were accompanied by the Sinking Spring Police Department, found Hill to be nervous when they arrived at his residence. Upon searching the premises, they discovered two 12-gauge shotguns, a privately manufactured AR-15-style rifle, and a loaded 9mm handgun.
The search also yielded various types of ammunition, a ballistic vest, multiple loaded magazines, gun parts, and tools used to manufacture homemade firearms. Hill’s prior conviction made it illegal for him to possess any of these items. The case was investigated by the Sinking Spring Police Department, Berks County Probation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Hill pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon in January of this year, waiving prosecution by indictment. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison and three years of supervised release by United States District Judge John M. Gallagher.
The sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of illegally possessing firearms, particularly for those with prior convictions. The cooperation between local and federal law enforcement agencies was crucial in bringing Hill to justice.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Weapons
- Defendant: Pennsylvania
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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