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Felony Firearm Charge for West Homestead Man
A convicted felon from West Homestead, Pennsylvania, has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm, according to the United States Attorney David J. Hickton.
Latel Tyrone Smith, 37, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The indictment alleges that on or about June 13, 2015, Smith possessed a firearm as a convicted felon.
Federal law prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. If convicted, Smith faces a maximum total sentence of not less than 15 years imprisonment and up to life, a fine of $250,000.00, or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The case is being prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and communities to prevent, deter, and prosecute gun crimes.
The West Mifflin Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the State Security and Investigative Services (SSIS) conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. Smith is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case will be heard in a federal court in Pittsburgh.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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