A 21-year-old resident of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of violating federal firearms laws, according to a federal grand jury indictment in Pittsburgh.
The one-count indictment named Mitchell Thompson as the sole defendant and alleges that on August 30, 2018, he unlawfully possessed a Glock 9 millimeter pistol, after having been convicted of crimes punishable by more than one year in prison.
Those convictions include one conviction for a firearms violation and one conviction for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Thompson’s indictment is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime through a broad spectrum of stakeholders working together to identify and develop comprehensive solutions to address the most pressing violent crime problems in the community.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the Bureau and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Wilkinsburg Police Department, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
Assistant United States Attorney Christy C. Wiegand is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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