Michael T. Blajszczak, Gun Possession, New York 2019
Buffalo, NY - A Clarence man is facing federal charges after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while under a domestic violence order of protection.
Michael T. Blajszczak, 53, of Clarence, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a person subject to a domestic violence order of protection before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to court documents, a domestic violence order of protection was issued in Cheektowaga, NY, Town Court against Blajszczak on April 27, 2019, with an expiration date of October 27, 2019.
As a result of the order, Blajszczak was prohibited from possessing any firearm during that time period. On May 2, 2019, the defendant knowingly possessed a .22 caliber rifle and 11 rounds of ammunition.
“Recently, Attorney General Barr announced the Project Guardian initiative, which is intended to strengthen our efforts to reduce gun violence by allowing the federal government and our state and local partners better to target offenders who use guns in crimes and those who try to buy or possess guns illegally,” stated U.S. Attorney Kennedy.
The plea is the result of an investigation by Lancaster Police Department, under the direction of Chief William J. Karn, Jr.; the Amherst Police Department, under the direction of Chief John Askey; the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Timothy Howard; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito, New York Field Division.
Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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