Brookville Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms
| U.S. Attorney’s Office February 02, 2010 |
Acting United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar announced today, February 2, 2010, that on February 1, 2010, Marvin E. Hall, a resident of Brookville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge violating federal firearms laws.
Hall, age 51, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab.
In connection with the guilty plea, Assistant United States Attorney Margaret E. Picking advised the court that on January 11, 2008, Hall, a convicted felon, had in his possession a 12 gauge shotgun and an SKS assault rifle. As a convicted felon, Hall is not permitted to posses firearms.
Judge Schwab scheduled sentencing for June 25, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 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 criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Marvin E. Hall.