Pittsburgh Man Charged with Lying on a Firearms Purchase Form

PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Donald Anthony Ware, Jr., age 22, of the City’s Hill District neighborhood, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about November 3, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of a firearm from a licensed dealer, Ware falsely claimed on firearms purchase paperwork that he was purchasing the firearm for himself when he was actually purchasing it for another person.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of ten years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Douglas C. Maloney is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.