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Jefferson County man sentenced for firearms charge

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia man was sentenced today to 46 months incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Joshua Craig Grove, age 37, pled guilty to one count of “False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm” in September 2017. The crime occurred on September 11, 2015 in Jefferson County. 

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 

Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided.
 

Updated December 4, 2017
Topic
Firearms Offenses
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern

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