Wetzel County Man Convicted of Firearms Charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A Proctor, West Virginia man was convicted today of two firearms charges after investigators discovered he was in possession of 15 guns and more than 3,500 rounds of ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Gary Dean Siburt, 62, was found guilty of the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition due a prior felony conviction and a prior domestic violence conviction. The jury heard evidence of Siburt’s prior convictions, prohibiting him from possessing firearms. During the investigation, guns and ammunition were seized from Siburt’s home.

Siburt is facing up to 15 years for each count. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Perri and Clayton Reid prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

Investigative agencies include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.