SYRACUSE, NEW YORK -James L. Archer, Sr., age 52, of Au Sable Forks, New York, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian; United States Marshal David McNulty of the Northern District of New York; Ashan M. Benedict, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and Clinton County Sheriff David Favro.
On Aug. 22, 2016, members of the United States Marshals Service, ATF, and Clinton County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at Archer’s residence in Ausable Forks and found 8 firearms and approximately 1,757 rounds of ammunition hidden on the property. As a result of felony sex abuse convictions, Archer was prohibited from possessing the firearms and ammunition.
Senior United States District Judge Norman A. Mordue also ordered Archer to serve 3 years of post-imprisonment supervised release.
This case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service, ATF, and the Clinton County Sherriff’s Department, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer.
