Lewis Bagnato, Unregistered Firearm Possession, Pennsylvania 2021

A correctional officer from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been indicted for possessing an unregistered firearm.

Lewis Bagnato, 32, was found to be in possession of the unregistered firearm on May 20, 2021. The weapon was discovered by the Allegheny County Police Department while executing a search warrant on Bagnato, who was a correctional officer at the time.

The Allegheny County Police Department executed the search warrant as part of an investigation into alleged distribution of controlled substances. Bagnato has been charged with one count of possession of an unregistered firearm.

According to the indictment, the law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than ten years in prison, and a fine not to exceed $250,000. The actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin J. Risacher is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as well as the Allegheny County Police Department, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment.

An indictment is an accusation. Bagnato is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Defendant: Lewis Bagnato, 32, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.

Crime: Possession of an unregistered firearm.

City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Exact Date: May 20, 2021.

Sentence or Outcome: Faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

Dollar Amounts: $250,000.

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