Munhall Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition Charge

PITTSBURGH, PA -- A resident of Munhall Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

Zai Quan Henderson, age 25, formerly of Munhall, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on January 12, 2022, Allegheny County Police observed Henderson with a suspected firearm. Henderson fled and attempted to conceal the firearm in an abandoned house. The Allegheny County Detectives, however, recovered the firearm, which was loaded and stolen. As a convicted felon, Henderson is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for November 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of ten (10) years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the court remanded Henderson into the custody of the United States Marshals Service.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Allegheny County Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Henderson.