Hardy County Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Steven Michael Hawley, 29, of Moorefield, West Virginia, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, announced United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II.

Hawley, who was previously convicted of ‘Unlawful Assault’ in Hardy County, West Virginia, was discovered to be in possession of a .40 caliber pistol last year in Grant County, WV.

According to court documents, Hawley pled guilty in May 2016 to one count of ‘Felony in Possession of a Firearm.’

Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul T. Camilletti prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the sentencing hearing.

The case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Hawley is currently in custody and will serve his sentence at a federal correctional facility. He was previously convicted of ‘Unlawful Assault’ in Hardy County, West Virginia.

The case highlights the importance of enforcing laws related to firearms possession, particularly for individuals with prior convictions.

As the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, William J. Ihlenfeld, II, emphasized, ‘This case demonstrates our commitment to protecting the public and preventing violence.’

The defendant’s prior conviction and subsequent possession of a firearm demonstrate a clear disregard for the law and a risk to public safety.

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