Cleveland man indicted on federal firearms charges

A Cleveland man was indicted on federal firearms charges.

Deontae Walker, 22, is charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Walker on June 20 had a Taurus .45-caliber pistol and ammunition, despite a previous conviction for burglary, according to the indictment.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after reviewing 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 and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland Division of Police and Ohio Adult Parole Authority. Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret Kane is prosecuting the case.

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