Press Release
Tyler County man facing firearms charges
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Dale Robert Barnhart, of Alma, West Virginia, was indicted today on firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Barnhart, age 56, was indicted on two counts of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Barnhart, who is prohibited from having a firearm because of prior convictions, is accused of having two shotguns, a rifle, a .380 derringer, and multiple rounds of ammunition in August 2019 in Tyler County.
Barnhart faces 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.
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.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Updated October 1, 2019
Topics
Firearms Offenses
Project Safe Neighborhoods
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