PITTSBURGH – William Kent Bricker, a 56-year-old resident of Uniontown, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal firearms laws.
According to court documents, on or about Sept. 2, 2012, Bricker, being a convicted felon, illegally possessed a .32 caliber revolver. Bricker was convicted of armed bank robbery in 1993 and illegal firearms possession in 2004. Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year to possess a firearm.
Assistant United States Attorney Charles A. Eberle is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Pennsylvania State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of William Kent Bricker.
This case is being prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and communities to prevent, deter and prosecute gun crime.
Defendant: William Kent Bricker
Crime: Violating federal firearms laws
City and State: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: Sept. 2, 2012
Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for Feb. 26, 2014; faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000
Dollar Amount: $250,000
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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