Justin Arthur Davis, Firearms Trafficking, West Virginia 2019

Martinsburg man admits to firearms trafficking

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Martinsburg man has pleaded guilty to his part in an illegal firearms distribution operation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Justin Arthur Davis, 37, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, admitted to conspiring with others to purchase firearms in Berkeley County, West Virginia, and then transport them across state lines to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The crime occurred in December 2019. Davis faces up to five years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the conspiracy.

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 government is also seeking the forfeiture of several firearms and ammunition connected to this case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau for Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated. These charges are the result of investigations supported by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided over the case. Davis's sentencing will be determined based on the severity of the crimes and his prior criminal history. The exact date of sentencing has not been announced.

Defendant: Justin Arthur Davis

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy involving the illegal purchase and transfer of firearms from Berkeley County to Pennsylvania

City and State: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Crime Date: December 2019

Sentence: Up to five years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000

Fine: Up to $250,000

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/martinsburg-man-admits-firearms-trafficking