Jefferson County man indicted on firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Brent Collum, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, was indicted today on a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Collum, 36, was indicted today on one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Collum, a person prohibited from having a firearm because of a prior conviction, is accused of having a .45 caliber handgun in August 2021 in Jefferson County.

Collum faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count. 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 Timothy D. Helman is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Charles Town Police Department investigated. 

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.