Berkeley County man admits to firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Eric Timothy Gray, of Inwood, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Gray, 54, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Gray, a person prohibited from having a firearm because of prior felony convictions, admitted to having a rifle in January 2020.

Gray faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberley D. Crockett is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.