A 44-year-old man from Duanesburg, New York, has been accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition in Schenectady County.
Jason Seminary, a previously convicted felon, was charged with possessing a loaded Ruger .22 caliber rifle on December 26, 2021, in Schenectady County, according to a recent indictment.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Guilderland Police Chief Daniel P. McNally.
The indictment charges Seminary with possessing a loaded Ruger .22 caliber rifle on December 26, 2021, in Schenectady County. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Seminary was arraigned on November 1 and, following a detention hearing held today before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, ordered detained pending trial.
This case is being investigated by the Town of Guilderland Police, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and the Town of Rotterdam Police, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett.
Jason Seminary, age 44, of Duanesburg, New York, was ordered detained today following his indictment last week for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition on December 26, 2021.
Defendant: Jason Seminary
Criminal Charges: Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Ammunition
City and State: Albany, New York
Exact Date: December 26, 2021
Sentence or Outcome: Ordered detained pending trial
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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