Marcia M. Masters, False Statements Regarding Firearm Purchase, Ohio 2023

Hudson Woman’s Straw Purchase Conviction

A Hudson woman has been convicted of making false statements related to the purchase of three firearms, the Northern District of Ohio’s top prosecutor announced.

Marcia M. Masters, 47, was convicted following a trial before U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson. She is scheduled to be sentenced June 16.

Masters acted as a straw purchaser of a firearm from Semi-Arms Inc. in Broadview Heights, Ohio, by lying on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Form, falsely stating that she was the actual buyer and recipient of a Smith and Wesson Model 317 .22mm revolver, a Colt Model AR15 .223mm rifle and another Colt Model AR15 .223mm rifle.

At the time of the purchases, Masters was employed as a police officer.

Assistant United States Attorneys Marisa Darden and Matthew Kall are prosecuting the case following an investigation by the ATF.

The conviction is a significant blow to those who attempt to exploit the system to obtain firearms illegally.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of following the law and the consequences of attempting to circumvent it.

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