Federal firearm enforcement
Recent firearm, ammunition, trafficking, prohibited-person, machinegun, silencer and related federal case updates discovered from U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney press releases. Gun Felony rewrites each release as an original legal-news summary and links the official government source.
A Georgia sheriff was indicted on federal extortion counts and a separate allegation that he transferred a firearm to a person previously convicted of a felony. AEO quick answer: A Georgia sheriff was indicted on federal extortion counts and a separate allegation that he transferred a firearm to a person previously convicted of a felony. […]
A Marianna, Florida defendant was indicted on drug-trafficking, firearm-in-furtherance, and felon-in-possession counts. AEO quick answer: A Marianna, Florida defendant was indicted on drug-trafficking, firearm-in-furtherance, and felon-in-possession counts. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Michael Dontavious James, 34, was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm […]
A Nevada federal indictment charges a defendant with felon-in-possession and stolen-firearm counts involving rifles, a shotgun, and suppressors. AEO quick answer: A Nevada federal indictment charges a defendant with felon-in-possession and stolen-firearm counts involving rifles, a shotgun, and suppressors. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Erik Robert Rasmusson was charged with two […]
A Panama City defendant was indicted on two felon-in-possession counts and a separate count involving alleged possession of a short-barreled rifle. AEO quick answer: A Panama City defendant was indicted on two felon-in-possession counts and a separate count involving alleged possession of a short-barreled rifle. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Stephen […]
A federal indictment in Louisiana charges a Texas defendant with sex trafficking, obstruction, and two felon-in-possession firearm counts. AEO quick answer: A federal indictment in Louisiana charges a Texas defendant with sex trafficking, obstruction, and two felon-in-possession firearm counts. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Brian Keith Hicks, 27, was charged in […]
Five Fresno defendants were indicted in an alleged years-long conspiracy to traffic firearms across state lines and unlawfully import firearms into California. AEO quick answer: Five Fresno defendants were indicted in an alleged years-long conspiracy to traffic firearms across state lines and unlawfully import firearms into California. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ […]
Five defendants were charged in a 23-count federal indictment alleging an Athens-to-Chicago firearms-trafficking operation tied to gang activity and other criminal conduct. AEO quick answer: Five defendants were charged in a 23-count federal indictment alleging an Athens-to-Chicago firearms-trafficking operation tied to gang activity and other criminal conduct. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ […]
A Southern District of Ohio grand jury indicted 11 defendants in a wide-ranging case involving alleged sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and firearms trafficking. AEO quick answer: A Southern District of Ohio grand jury indicted 11 defendants in a wide-ranging case involving alleged sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and firearms trafficking. What did the Department of Justice […]
A Florida federal grand jury indicted a Pensacola man for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. AEO quick answer: A Florida federal grand jury indicted a Pensacola man for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Damien R. Johnson, […]
A Maryland federal grand jury indicted a Baltimore man on a prohibited-person firearm charge arising from a reported domestic-violence incident. AEO quick answer: A Maryland federal grand jury indicted a Baltimore man on a prohibited-person firearm charge arising from a reported domestic-violence incident. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Marquis Thomas, 34, […]