Justin Hall, 43, Sentenced for Gun Possession in New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Nevada felon was sentenced to time served (24 months) for gun possession in New York. Justin Hall, 43, of Wellington, Nevada, was convicted of being a prohibited person in possession of firearms.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the sentencing, which was imposed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Hall was arrested in May 2021 in Gardnerville, Nevada, for possessing a firearm. In May 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Buffalo received information from the Nevada FBI that Hall was traveling around the Buffalo area.
On May 22, 2022, law enforcement conducted a motor vehicle stop of Hall’s vehicle on Interstate 90 near the Transit Road exit. A search of Hall’s vehicle recovered three firearms, as well as over 1,200 rounds of various caliber ammunition and five magazines.
In March 2017, Hall was convicted of a misdemeanor crime of Domestic Battery in Nevada, and is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia. Additional assistance was provided by the Douglas County, Nevada Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Garrett Fitzsimmons, who handled the case, stated that Hall’s prohibited status was a key factor in his sentencing. ‘In this case, the defendant’s prior conviction for domestic battery made him a prohibited person from possessing firearms,’ Fitzsimmons said. ‘The sentence imposed by the court reflects the seriousness of the offense and the need to protect the community from individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms.’
The investigation and prosecution of this case were conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia. Additional assistance was provided by the Douglas County, Nevada Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada FBI.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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