On February 6, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment charging Michael Beltz with violent crimes in connection with a series of attacks on individuals in western Pennsylvania. The case, titled Case No. BELTZ, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, specifically in the PAED Federal District.
According to court documents, Beltz, a resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was charged with five counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a short-barreled rifle, and one count of carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. The charges stemmed from a series of incidents between 2010 and 2012, during which Beltz allegedly fired multiple shots at two individuals and their vehicles in McKeesport and other surrounding areas.
The indictment alleged that Beltz, who had prior convictions for aggravated assault and robbery, knowingly possessed firearms despite being a convicted felon. The charges carried significant penalties, including up to 10 years in prison for the firearm charges and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for the crime of violence charge.
A grand jury had indicted Beltz on July 31, 2012, and the case was initially set for trial in 2014. However, the exact trial date and outcome of the case could not be confirmed.
As of 2021, there was no indication of whether Beltz had reached a plea agreement or been convicted, and the court records did not reflect a final judgment in the case.
Key Facts
- Case: BELTZ
- Court: PAED Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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