MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Gary Owen Jones, of
Martinsburg, West Virginia, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on an
illegal possession of ammunition charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell
announced.
Jones, age 46, was indicted on one count of “Unlawful
Possession of Ammunition.” Jones, who was previously convicted of a felony in
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, is accused of possessing more than 1,100
rounds of ammunition in February of 2018 in Berkeley County.
Jones faces up to 10 years 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting
the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is
presumed innocent unless and until proven guil
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