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Marion County man admits to firearm charge

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

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Fairmont, West Virginia man has admitted to an illegal firearm charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Rocmond Lewis, Sr., age 40, pled guilty to one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Lewis, having previously being convicted of a felony in the Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia, admitted to possessing a .45 caliber pistol, a 9mm pistol, and a .380 caliber pistol. The crime occurred in March 2017 in Marion County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 
 
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.

Updated December 14, 2017
Topic
Firearms Offenses
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern

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