Unlawful Firearms Seized from Whitehall Man

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Shane Smith, age 24, of Whitehall, New York, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing two short-barrel rifles, and to unlawfully possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition as a felon.

According to Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon, the search of Smith’s residence on December 15, 2020, uncovered the illicit items.

Smith was convicted in 2016 of unlawfully possessing a machine gun, a federal offense. He was released from prison on April 11, 2018, and began serving a 3-year term of supervised release.

Upon his guilty plea, Smith admitted to the unlawful possession of the firearms and ammunition.

United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino is scheduled to sentence Smith on August 27, 2021. Smith faces up to 10 years in prison for each conviction; a fine of up to $10,000 for the firearms conviction and up to $250,000 for the ammunition conviction; and up to 3 years of supervised release.

This case was investigated by the United States Probation Office, FBI, and ATF, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss.

Smith’s conviction serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to firearms regulations and the consequences of violating them.

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