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Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto.
Jermain Santell Hill, 38, entered his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm, as stated in the indictment. This crime is a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison.
According to the indictment, on October 15, 2016, in Charleston, officers with the Charleston Police Department were conducting a traffic stop when they heard a nearby gunshot. As officers ran towards the sound of the gunshot, one of the officers observed Hill leaving the area. The officer pursued Hill to a location behind a residence on Main Street and saw Hill drop an object. After Hill was detained, officers checked that location and recovered a loaded Kel-Tec .380 caliber pistol.
Hill was prohibited from possessing any firearm under federal law because of a 2015 conviction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia for possession with intent to distribute crack.
This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in the United States by working with existing local programs that target gun crime.
Hill faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the gun charge when he is sentenced on September 7, 2017.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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