May 9, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan announced the filing of a nine-count indictment* charging defendant VICKIE FREEMAN with conspiracy, dealing in firearms without a license and aiding and abetting, and making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers in order to “straw purchase” 19 firearms, one of which was a semiautomatic assault weapon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 922(a)(1)(A), 924(a)(1)(A), and 2.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
Vickie Freeman |
formerly of Allentown,
Pennsylvania, now of the Eastern District of North Carolina |
1985 |
If convicted, FREEMAN faces an advisory sentencing guidelines range conservatively estimated to be approximately 21-27 months imprisonment.
This case was investigated by the Reading, Pennsylvania Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the aid of the Emmaus Police Department. The case has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Eric B. Henson.
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STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
Contact: RICH MANIERI Media Contact 215.861.8525 |
*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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