Berkeley County man admits to illegal possession of a firearm

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Scott Castle, 24, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, was convicted today in federal court for illegal possession of a firearm, Acting United States Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.

Castle, who had previously been convicted of second degree assault in Washington County Maryland, admitted to having in his possession a 12-guage, double-barrel shotgun in Berkeley County, West Virginia in May 2016. 

Castle pled guilty to one count of “Felon in Possession of a Firearm.” He faces up to ten years in prison and a fine 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 Paul T. Camilletti prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

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