Cleveland man faces drug and firearm charges

A Cleveland man faces drug and firearms charges, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

A six-count indictment was filed charging Jakub Wojtan, 23, on one count of possession with intent to distribute MDMA and five firearm counts.

Wojtan on Dec. 17 possessed a STEN 9 mm submachine gun with no serial number, which had not been registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as required under law; a sawed-off shotgun; a silencer which had not been registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as required under law; and an AK-47 which had not been registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as required under law, according to the indictment.

Assistant United States Attorney Karrie D. Howard is prosecuting the case, following an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Parma Heights Police Department.

If convicted, the court will determine the defendant’s sentence after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.  In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum.  In most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt.  A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.