A convicted felon in Pittsburgh has been charged with violating federal firearm laws, announced Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song today.
Gerald Wayne Underwood, 36, faces two federal firearm charges after he was found in possession of a sawed-off shotgun on May 17, 2016. Underwood, a convicted felon, had not registered the firearm in the National Firearms Registry to his name, as required by federal law.
According to the indictment, federal law prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. Underwood’s actions, therefore, constitute a serious violation of federal firearm laws.
The two-count indictment was returned on November 29. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 15 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Stephen S. Gilson is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and communities to prevent, deter, and prosecute gun crime.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Bureau of Pittsburgh Police conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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