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Kingston Woman Charged with Unlawfully Acquiring a Firearm
Lori Svab, a 49-year-old Kingston woman, is facing a federal charge for allegedly making false statements to acquire a firearm.
According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Svab made false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer in Luzerne County to obtain a .45 caliber pistol on February 8, 2014.
The indictment alleges that Svab falsely represented that she was not purchasing the gun for another person.
The charge stems from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Wilkes-Barre Police, and Kingston Police.
Svab appeared in court today in Scranton before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick, where she was released on her own recognizance under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office.
If convicted, Svab faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.
Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations, and Svab is presumed innocent until found guilty in court.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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