Teresa Miller, Firearms Violation, West Virginia 2018

Local Woman Found Guilty of Firearms Violation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Teresa Miller, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was found guilty of a firearms violation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

After a bench trial today, Miller, age 46, was found guilty of one count of 'Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.' Miller, having previously been convicted of a drug crime, is prohibited from having a firearm. Miller had a .380 caliber pistol and a .45 caliber pistol in July 2018 in Monongalia County.

Miller faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Safe Neighborhoods is the centerpiece of the Bureau's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Morgantown Police Department investigated.

Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant/Respondent: Teresa Miller
• Criminal Charges: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
• City and State: Clarksburg, West Virginia
• Exact Date: 2018
• Sentence or Outcome: Found guilty, faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000
• Dollar Amounts: $250,000

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/monongalia-county-woman-guilty-firearms-violation