Justin Gebo, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, New Hampshire 2024

CONCORD, NH – Justin Gebo, 29, is looking at significant federal prison time after admitting to illegally possessing firearms in New Hampshire. Gebo pleaded guilty today to two separate counts related to his status as a prohibited person, a case that originated with a January 2023 investigation and was further complicated by a later homicide probe.

The feds say Gebo was in possession of a Ceska Zrojovka (“CZ”) model Scorpion EVO 3, S2, 9x19mm short-barreled rifle, complete with an armbrace, while already facing felony charges for a crime carrying a potential sentence exceeding one year. That weapon later surfaced during a homicide investigation in Franklin on June 3, 2023, raising serious questions about its potential involvement in the deadly incident. Investigators haven’t explicitly linked the weapon to the homicide, but its recovery adds another layer of gravity to Gebo’s crimes.

But that wasn’t all. Less than a month later, on February 3, 2023, Gebo was found to be in possession of a 17 Design and Manufacturing, model 17DM-15, multicaliber rifle – despite a prior conviction for a crime also punishable by more than a year behind bars. The double-whammy of offenses has now landed Gebo in a precarious position, facing a potentially lengthy federal sentence.

Gebo’s guilty plea comes after an investigation spearheaded by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with crucial assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Laconia Police Department. The ATF has been increasingly focused on tracing firearms used in violent crimes, and this case appears to be a direct result of that intensified effort.

The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, along with up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Possessing a firearm while under indictment adds another five years to that potential sentence, plus another three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. However, the final decision rests with U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro, who has scheduled sentencing for June 11.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey W.R. Ward is prosecuting the case. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the sentencing, offering a closer look at the federal justice system at work in New Hampshire. The case highlights the ATF’s relentless pursuit of individuals illegally possessing firearms, particularly those with prior criminal histories and those already under indictment.”

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