Scott E. Billington, Scott E. Billington and Kody E. Gurske Charged with Federal Firearm Charges, Wisconsin 2019

A shocking case of firearm-related crime has surfaced in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with an indictment filed against Scott E. Billington and Kody E. Gurske.

The indictment, which was issued on April 2, 2019, alleges that Billington and Gurske possessed firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).

The indictment also alleges that Gurske sold or disposed of a firearm to a person prohibited by law from possessing a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(d)(9), and that Billington possessed firearms after a conviction for a crime of domestic violence contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9).

According to the charges, if convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, each faces a mandatory 5-year prison sentence and up to a lifetime of imprisonment. Billington and Gurske's other charges carry a maximum penalty of up to ten years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Oshkosh Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble.

It's essential to note that an indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Oshkosh residents are left wondering what led to this shocking case of firearm-related crime. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/oshkosh-couple-indicted-federal-firearm-charges