Mount Carmel Man Charged With Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Zachary Comerford, age 33, of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of a firearm.

According to United States Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that on November 20, 2025, in Northumberland County, Comerford was found in possession of an H&R .32 caliber revolver after having been convicted of a felony offense.

The United States Marshals Service, Coal Township Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police investigated the case.  Assistant United States Attorney Alisan V. Martin is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 15 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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