DETROIT – Timothy Allen Teagan, 23, of Plymouth, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to being a drug user in possession of firearms and ammunition, and for making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Ison was joined in the announcement by James A. Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Teagan pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Sean F. Cox.
According to court records, Teagan is a supporter of the anti-government Boogaloo movement. Members of the Boogaloo movement advocate for the violent overthrow of the government. They believe that a civil war or uprising against the government is coming to the United States, and they refer to that conflict as the “Boogaloo.”
On July 17, 2022, Teagan completed a Firearms Transaction Record, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Form 4473, in connection with the acquisition of a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Westland, Michigan. Teagan applied for the purchase of a Glock 34, 9 millimeter pistol. On the ATF Form 4473, Teagan checked “no” to the question concerning drug use.
“Individuals who illegally possess firearms and who lie to purchase them present a danger to our community,” stated U.S. Attorney Ison. “We will aggressively prosecute those who would violate and seek to circumvent federal firearms laws.”
Teagan faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison on the firearms possession charge, and a maximum of ten years in prison on the false statement charge. A sentencing hearing is set for August 16, 2023.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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