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Phila Woman Charged in Straw-Purchasing Scheme
A Philadelphia woman is facing serious charges after allegedly straw-purchasing nearly 20 handguns in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Sharon Jones, 44, was arrested and charged with one count of dealing in firearms without a license and six counts of making false statements to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) during the purchase of firearms.
According to the indictment, Jones purchased a total of 19 firearms from a FFL on York Road in Warminster, PA, between July and September 2020. She allegedly made false statements during each of the purchases, certifying that she was the actual buyer and lived at an address on Hartville Street in Philadelphia.
The indictment alleges that Jones purchased firearms from manufacturers including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Sig Sauer, and two .40 caliber Glocks, all for the purpose of reselling them for profit.
“The purpose of our ‘All Hands On Deck’ initiative is, first and foremost, to prevent violent crime, which includes targeting for prosecution prolific straw firearms purchasers,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.
“This defendant’s alleged actions certainly fit that description. By charging crimes like straw purchasing of firearms, where firearms are purchased in order to turn them over to people who are prohibited from legally buying or possessing them, we can cut off the supply of illegal weapons at the source,” she added.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
If convicted, Jones faces a maximum possible sentence of 35 years in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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