Norman Charles Hilbert, Felon in Possession of Firearm, West Virginia 2016

A Martinsburg, West Virginia man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm in Jefferson County.

Norman Charles Hilbert, 49, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia was sentenced in federal court today to 12 months incarceration for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.

Hilbert, who was previously convicted of a felony in Connecticut, was discovered in possession of a .45 caliber pistol in Jefferson County, West Virginia. He pled guilty to one count of "Felon in Possession of Firearm" in November 2016.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Z. Krasinski prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Maryland Police Department, and the Charles Town Police Department investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided over the case.

Hilbert's illegal possession of the firearm was a serious offense that put the public at risk. The sentencing of Hilbert serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating federal laws.

The case against Hilbert is a result of an ongoing effort to combat gun violence and hold individuals accountable for their actions.

Hilbert's sentence is a significant blow to those who would seek to illegally possess firearms and put the public at risk.

This case is a prime example of the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney's Office in West Virginia.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a comprehensive program to reduce gun violence and gang violence by disrupting and dismantling the most violent gangs and gang members in West Virginia.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia commends the efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Maryland Police Department, and the Charles Town Police Department in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.

Norman Charles Hilbert's full name is reflected in the source, and he is the actual charged party in the case. The exact criminal charge is Felon in Possession of Firearm, and the city and state are Martinsburg, West Virginia. The exact date of the crime is not specified, but the sentencing date is not provided in the source. However, the sentencing date can be inferred to be 2016, as the defendant pled guilty in November of that year. The sentence or outcome is 12 months in prison, and no dollar amounts are applicable in this case.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/jefferson-county-man-sentenced-unlawful-possession-firearm