Two from Cleveland indicted on firearms charges

Two men from Cleveland were indicted on federal firearms charges.

Rondel P. Wylie, 37, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.  Wylie on Aug. 16 possessed a Kimber .45-caliber pistol and ammunition, despite previous convictions for aggravated assault, domestic violence and drug trafficking, according to the indictment.

Raven Mullins, 29, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Mullins on July 27 possessed a Lorcin .380-caliber pistol and ammunition, despite previous convictions for attempted felonious assault and robbery, according to the indictment.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian S. Deckert and Kelly Galvin are prosecuting the cases following investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Cleveland Division of Police.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after 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 and 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.