Joseph R. Elswick, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2012
A 29-year-old man from Putnam County, West Virginia, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Joseph R. Elswick, of Hurricane, West Virginia, previously pleaded guilty in November 2013 to being a felon in possession of a firearm before Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers in Huntington.
On December 27, 2012, Hurricane Police Officers responded to a call that a man was using drugs in a parked car. The officers approached Elswick, who was in the vehicle. Elswick fled from the officers and upon his arrest was found to be in possession of a loaded .32 caliber pistol.
Elswick was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a 2009 felony drug conviction. He had not had his right to possess a firearm restored.
This investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hurricane Police Department. Special Assistant United States Attorney Sharon M. Frazier handled the prosecution.
Elswick's sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin.
According to the charges, Elswick's criminal history includes a 2009 felony drug conviction, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.
The investigation was a joint effort between the ATF and the Hurricane Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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