ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Kentucky man has been found guilty of transferring two firearms to out-of-state residents, putting the community at risk.
Robert T. Scott, 29, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to transferring a firearm to an out-of-state resident before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassie Kocher, Scott purchased two firearms in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and transferred them to individuals residing in Rochester between May 8 and September 29, 2021.
The firearms were recovered during the execution of search warrants on September 29, 2021, at residences on A Place and 127 Pennsylvania Avenue in Rochester.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Smith and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. DeVito.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 5, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Geraci.
The case highlights the importance of gun safety and the need to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands.
In related news, the Rochester Police Department has increased its efforts to combat gun violence in the community.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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