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Norway Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms
A 55-year-old man from Norway, Maine, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms, according to a recent court hearing.
Stephen Bean, 55, of Norway, Maine, pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to possessing firearms after being convicted of a felony offense.
According to court records, on November 21, 2015, Maine Game Wardens encountered Bean hunting with two other men in the Paris, Maine area. The other men were carrying a shotgun and a rifle both belonging to and provided by Bean. The weapons were seized. A search of Bean’s residence on January 7, 2016 resulted in the seizure of another shotgun and rifle.
Bean was prohibited from possessing firearms as the result of a 2005 felony conviction for operating after revocation in Maine state court.
Bean faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The case was investigated by the Maine Warden Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Bean was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous 2005 felony conviction. The charges against him include possessing firearms after being convicted of a felony offense.
Contact: Michael J. Conley, Assistant United States Attorney, Tel: (207) 780-3257.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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