Philadelphia Man Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 31, 2011 |
Today, James Wright was charged in a one-count indictment with possession of a firearm in Philadelphia after having been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger and Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams.
Information Regarding the Defendant
Name: James Wright
Address: Philadelphia, PA
Age or Date of Birth: 25
If convicted, the defendant faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, three years’ supervised release, and $100 special assessment. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative designed to identify and prosecute firearms offenders in federal court, where the defendant is likely to receive a substantial sentence upon conviction.
This case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Whitehead, Jr.