Maryland man convicted of unlawful possession of seven firearms

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jesse Shayde Kenney, 25, of LaVale, Maryland, was convicted of unlawful possession of firearms today in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Kenney was previously convicted of the felony offense of “Conspiracy to Commit Theft in an Amount Greater Than $500” in the Circuit Court of Allegany County, Maryland. As a result of that felony conviction, he is prohibited from possessing firearms. He was subsequently discovered in June 2015 in unlawful possession of six rifles and one shotgun.

Kenney pled guilty today to one count of “Felon in Possession of a Firearm.” He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of 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 Camilletti prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Mineral County, West Virginia Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

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