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North Versailles Man with PFA Pleads Guilty to Violating Gun Laws
A North Versailles man is facing serious time after pleading guilty to violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Brandon Mlinac, age 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, one count of possession of an unregistered firearm, and two separate counts of possession of a firearm by a drug user or addict on January 1-6, 2018, and December 9, 2017.
According to the court documents, on January 6, 2018, the White Oak Police responded to a 911 call requesting assistance removing Mlinac from his then-girlfriend’s residence. The caller reported that Mlinac was high on crystal meth and informed law enforcement that Mlinac had a firearm stored under the mattress in the bedroom.
When officers arrived at the residence, they recovered an unregistered New England Firearms 20 gauge sawed-off shotgun, with an obliterated serial number, and a Remington 20 gauge shell. They also observed drug paraphernalia. Officers were advised that Mlinac had possessed that firearm at the residence on or about January 1, 2018. Mlinac was prohibited from possessing a firearm at that time due to an outstanding protection from abuse order entered against him on December 12, 2017.
The court was further advised that on December 9, 2017, Mlinac was subject to a traffic stop and a Savage Arms 17 caliber rifle was found in the backseat of his car. A hospital blood test following the traffic stop was positive for methamphetamine.
Brandon Mlinac will be sentenced on December 19, 2018, at 9:30 am. The law provides for a total sentence of 45 years in prison, a fine of $1,250,000, or both.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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