A felon with 8 prior convictions has been charged with illegally possessing a handgun in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – Octavio Rodriguez Shipman, 52, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Scott W. Brady today.
According to the indictment, in or around April 2018, Shipman unlawfully possessed a 9 millimeter caliber semi-automatic Canik pistol.
The indictment also alleged that the defendant has been convicted of eight offenses in five different cases between 1992 and 2002.
Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year from possessing a firearm.
For Shipman’s offense, the law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 10 years in prison, a fine of not more than $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.
Assistant United States Attorney David Lew is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendant Information:
Defendant: Octavio Rodriguez Shipman
Crime: Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Crime Date: In or around April 2018
Sentence: Up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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