Ryan Ashley Hubbs, Carjacking, West Virginia 2016

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A man from Ohio is facing federal charges for a carjacking that took place in Lewis County, West Virginia, in 2016.

Ryan Ashley Hubbs, 37, was indicted today on one count of 'Unlawful Possession of Firearm,' one count of 'Carjacking,' and one count of 'Use of Firearm During Crime of Violence.'

According to the indictment, Hubbs used a .380 caliber pistol to steal a Honda CR-V in October 2016, despite being prohibited from having a firearm due to a previous crime.

Hubbs faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the unlawful possession and carjacking charges. He also faces no less than seven years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the violence crime charge.

The actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant, under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Lewis County Sheriff Office; and the Weston Police Department investigated the case.

It's worth noting that an indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/ohio-man-indicted-carjacking-and-firearms-charges