May 9, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced that an indictment* was returned charging Randolph Ginyard with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). This charge arises out of an August 11, 2006 incident in which Ginyard, a Philadelphia resident who had previously sustained multiple felony convictions, shot himself in the leg with a Ruger pistol.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
Randolph Ginyard |
Philadelphia, PA |
33 years old |
If convicted the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment with a 15-year statutory mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, $250,000 fine and $100 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been assigned to AUSA Paul G. Shapiro.
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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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