Steve Weaver, Illegal Firearms Possession, Pennsylvania 2019

SCRANTON - 35-year-old Steve Weaver, of Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession, according to a federal indictment.

The indictment alleges that between March 18, 2019, and May 9, 2019, in Luzerne County, Weaver, a user of illegal drugs, was in possession of firearms and ammunition, possessed a stolen firearm, and made false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm.

Law enforcement authorities executed a search warrant at Weaver's residence in Harvey's Lake and seized 10 firearms and approximately 1,493 rounds of ammunition.

Weaver was arrested by ATF agents on June 17, 2019, in connection with the indictment.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Kingston Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. O'Hara is prosecuting the case.

This matter was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

The maximum penalty for the firearms offenses is ten years' imprisonment, a term of supervised release, and a fine.

Defendant/Respondent: Steve Weaver

Criminal Charges: Multiple counts of illegal firearms possession

City and State: Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania

Exact Date: June 6, 2019 (indictment), June 17, 2019 (arrest)

Sentence: Currently pending

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/harvey-s-lake-man-charged-illegal-possession-firearms