Grimy Times has learned that James Workman, a 32-year-old resident of Conquest, New York, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon.
According to authorities, Workman, who is a felon, possessed and discharged a .30-06 caliber rifle at his residence in Conquest on October 6, 2020. Additionally, several rounds of ammunition were found at the scene.
The charges against Workman are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, Workman faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of up to 3 years.
The case against Workman was investigated by the FBI, ATF, and the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Department, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Office of Special Investigation for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), and the Schenectady Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Richard Belliss and Alexander Wentworth-Ping. This case is part of Project Guardian, the Attorney General’s initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
Workman appeared today before United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel, who ordered him detained.
In related news, the Attorney General has initiated Project Guardian to enhance coordination of federal, state, local, and tribal authorities in investigating and prosecuting gun crimes. For more information about Project Guardian, please see https://www.justice.gov/ag/project-guardian-memo-2019/download.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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