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Martinsburg Man Guilty of Ammunition Charge
Gary Owen Jones, a 47-year-old Martinsburg man, has been sentenced to 30 months incarceration for illegal possession of ammunition, according to court documents.
Jones, who was previously convicted of a felony in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, possessed more than 1,100 rounds of ammunition in February 2018 in Berkeley County.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has prioritized addressing rising violent crime rates in America.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducting the investigation.
Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the case, which saw Jones plead guilty to one count of “Unlawful Possession of Ammunition” in May 2018.
The sentence marks a culmination of efforts to address violent crime in the region. As part of a broader strategy to address rising crime rates, Attorney General Sessions reinvigorated the PSN program in October 2017, directing U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop district crime reduction strategies.
The conviction and sentencing of Gary Owen Jones serve as a reminder of the importance of community vigilance and law enforcement collaboration in preventing and combating violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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