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Man Convicted of Lying to Purchase Firearm
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Pennsylvania man and a Harrison County resident were each convicted today of unlawful possession of firearms.
Deandre Jones, 29, of Irwin, Pennsylvania, and Robert Pannell, 34, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, attempted to purchase a 9mm pistol from a licensed firearms dealer in Harrison County, West Virginia, in August 2014.
The defendants intentionally misled the firearms dealer by indicating that the pistol was being purchased for Pannell. In fact, the pistol was being purchased for Jones.
Jones and Pannell each pled guilty today to ‘Aiding and Abetting – ‘Straw Purchase’ of Firearm.’
They each face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendants.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Morgan prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull presided over the case.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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