Martinsburg Man Admits to Gun Charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jarius Jovanghn Styles, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearm charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Styles, age 31, pled guilty to one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Styles, having previously been convicted of felonies in Virginia, admitted to illegally possessing a Rock Island Armory 10mm pistol. The crime occurred in June 2017 in Berkeley County.
According to prosecutors, Styles faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided over the court proceedings.
Styles, 31, was found guilty of one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in a Berkeley County court. He faces a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 10 years in prison.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details are not available at this time.
Defendant: Jarius Jovanghn Styles
Criminal Charges: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Exact Date: June 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000
Dollar Amounts: $250,000
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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