Marshall County man admits to firearms charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Demetrius Moore, of Benwood, West Virginia, has admitted to firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Moore, age 46, pled guilty to one count of “Prohibited Possession of a Firearm” and one count of “Possession of a Stolen Firearm.” Moore, having previously been convicted for a felony, is accused of illegally having a 7.62 caliber rifle and a 9mm caliber pistol from July to August 2018 in Marshall County. The rifle was allegedly stolen. 

Moore is facing up to 10 years 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 David J. Perri is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Safe Neighborhoods is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts.  PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone presided.