Patrick Tate Adamiak, Dealing Illegal Machine Guns, Virginia 2022

State: Virginia
Category: Weapons
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/virginia-beach-man-convicted-dealing-illegal-machine-guns" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

NORFOLK, Va. – In a shocking turn of events, a federal jury convicted Patrick Tate Adamiak, 28, of Virginia Beach, on charges of possessing and selling unregistered machine guns.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, between approximately October 2021 and April 2022, Adamiak was obtaining illegal machine guns that were not registered and selling them online.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) purchased eight machine guns from him through a confidential source. They then executed a search warrant at Adamiak’s residence and recovered 25 additional unregistered machineguns.

A search warrant at his residence found that Adamiak was in possession of two grenade launchers and two antitank missile launchers. Adamiak is a Master at Arms in the U.S. Navy.

Adamiak was convicted of receiving, possessing, and transferring unregistered machineguns, and possession of four destructive devices, to include two grenade launchers and two antitank missile launchers.

The sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 31, 2023. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each of the five counts of conviction. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Federal officials have confirmed that Adamiak’s crimes pose a significant threat to public safety. His actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and the safety of the community.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:22-cr-47.

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