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Girlfriend Jailed for Buying Gun for Boyfriend Banned from Owning Firearms
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – In a shocking case of gun crime, a young woman was charged with a federal offense for purchasing a firearm for her boyfriend who is prohibited from owning one.
According to Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard, ‘Too many times in West Virginia, someone is charged with a federal crime for purchasing a gun for someone who can’t. Federal prison isn’t worth it. We want everyone to think twice before helping someone commit a gun crime.’
The campaign, launched in partnership with the Wheeling Police Department and the YWCA, aims to raise awareness about the risks of purchasing firearms for individuals who are banned from owning them. The three-month initiative kicked off this month with a commercial highlighting the consequences of making an illegal gun purchase.
The commercial, available on YouTube, shows a young woman persuaded to purchase a firearm for a boyfriend who isn’t permitted to own a firearm. The ad then flashes ahead to the gun being used to shoot someone and her subsequent arrest.
Chief Shawn Schwertfeger of the Wheeling Police Department praised the partnership, stating, ‘Gun violence is very real and adversely affects many individuals and communities. The Wheeling Police Department is once again proud to team up with our federal partners in a progressive manner, to make a positive impact. Project Safe Neighborhoods is a multi-faceted approach to curbing gun violence, and I am optimistic those impacts will be felt.’
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s violent crime reduction efforts. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
The project was supported by Grant No. 2018-GP-BX-0085 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. government.
The commercial can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1kVe3Xdr8gE.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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