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Harrisburg Man Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Shaun L. Graves, 33, was sentenced on October 13 by Senior United States District Court Judge William W. Caldwell in Harrisburg, to 100 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Graves was arrested by Harrisburg police officers on October 16, 2014, and found to be in possession of a loaded Bersa .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol bearing an obliterated serial number in his boot. As a convicted felon, he was prohibited from possessing firearms.
This case was brought as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership (“VCRP”), a district-wide initiative to combat the spread of violent crime in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, the VCRP consists of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies whose mission is to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who commit violent crimes.
The case was investigated by the Harrisburg Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Enforcement and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kim Douglas Daniel.
Graves’ sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.
The Violent Crime Reduction Partnership was created to address the rising tide of violent crime in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Through the partnership, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies work together to identify and prosecute individuals who commit violent crimes.
The Middle District of Pennsylvania has seen a significant decrease in violent crime since the inception of the VCRP. This partnership is a prime example of how collaboration and cooperation between law enforcement agencies can lead to safer communities.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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