Maryland man guilty of firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jamal Dashawn Harris, of Baltimore, Maryland, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Harris, 29, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Unlawful Possession of Firearm.” Harris, a person prohibited from having firearms, admitted to having a .22 magnum in September 2021 in Berkeley County.

Harris faces up to 10 years of incarceration 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 Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives investigated.

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