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Gun Trafficker Charged in Greensboro
Danny Lee Mock Jr., 30, of High Point, North Carolina, has been charged with federal firearm violations in connection with multiple gun purchases in Greensboro.
According to a 10-count indictment, Mock Jr. made false representations in connection with the purchase of firearms from federally licensed firearm dealers in Greensboro on five occasions between September 24, 2019, and December 14, 2019.
Mock Jr. allegedly identified himself as the actual transferee/purchaser of the firearm and executed ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record, in which he affirmatively stated that he was the actual transferee/buyer, when in fact he was purchasing the firearms for other people.
“Federal gun laws preserve our right to bear arms by keeping firearms out of the wrong hands,” said U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin. “We will aggressively prosecute these so-called ‘lie and buy’ cases, in which someone claims to be the buyer in order to conceal the identity of the real purchaser, who is generally someone prohibited by law from having a firearm.”
If convicted, Mock Jr. may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine not to exceed $250,000.00, or both, and 3 years of supervised release for each count alleging violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(a)(6). If convicted under any of the five counts alleging violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(a)(1)(A), Mock Jr. may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine not to exceed $250,000.00, or both, and not more than 1 year of supervised release.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case has been investigated by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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