A Charles City woman has been charged with buying firearms for a convicted felon.
According to federal authorities, Wendi Patrie, 44, of Charles City, Iowa, has been charged with committing four firearms offenses: two counts of making false statements in connection with buying firearms and two counts of transferring firearms to a felon.
The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed yesterday in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids.
The indictment charges Patrie with buying three firearms, one in 2010 and two in 2011, falsely claiming she was buying the firearms for herself when, in truth, she was purchasing the firearms for her boyfriend and later husband, knowing he was a felon and could not legally possess firearms.
As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
If convicted, Patrie faces a possible maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a $1 million fine, $400 in special assessments, and 14 years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
Patrie’s trial is scheduled for December 2, 2013.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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