A convicted felon from Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, has been charged with illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, according to a federal indictment. Richard Graves, 35, of Pittsburgh, PA, was named in a two-count second superseding indictment returned on November 14.
The indictment alleges that on December 12, 2015, and April 15, 2016, Graves, a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms and ammunition. Federal law prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Graves is charged with two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. If convicted, he faces a maximum total sentence of not less than 15 years and up to life in prison, an unlimited fine, or both.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and communities to prevent, deter, and prosecute gun crime.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Penn Hills Police Department, and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation leading to the Second Superseding Indictment in this case.
A second superseding indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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