A 46-month prison sentence was handed down to Michael Deniro Hackett, a former resident of Jamestown, New York, for violating federal firearms laws in a federal court in Erie, Pennsylvania.
According to information presented to the court, Hackett conspired with two co-defendants to acquire firearms from March 9, 2020, to July 21, 2020. The two co-defendants purchased firearms for Hackett, who was prohibited from possessing firearms based on prior criminal convictions.
During the sentencing, the attorney for the United States described how Hackett had recruited, coerced, and intimidated straw purchasers without prior criminal histories to purchase firearms on behalf of Hackett.
United States District Judge David S. Cercone highlighted the role that the straw purchase of firearms has played in the rising instances of gun violence in the area.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul S. Sellers prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman commended the Pennsylvania State Police, Conewango Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hackett.
Hackett was sentenced by United States District Judge David S. Cercone, who highlighted the severity of the crime and its impact on the community.
The investigation into Hackett’s activities was led by the Pennsylvania State Police, Conewango Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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