U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that BRITTANY BAUER, age 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to possess and transport stolen firearms in interstate commerce and transportation of stolen firearms in interstate commerce. A five-count superseding indictment was returned on Oct. 3, 2014, charging BAUER and co-defendants BRITTEN PARSONS and ALEX BRASINGTON with conspiracy, possession and transportation of stolen firearms in interstate commerce.
According to court documents, in January and February 2013, BAUER, PARSON and BRASINGTON, transported nine stolen firearms in interstate commerce, from Alabama to Louisiana. The investigation revealed that the firearms had been stolen during residence burglaries in Huntsville, Alabama. On Feb. 14, 2013, agents conducted a search of BAUER’s New Orleans apartment and found five stolen firearms and approximately 1700 rounds of ammunition. Court documents reflect that agents also recovered four stolen firearms and ammunition that BAUER, PARSONS and BRASINGTON sold to individuals in New Orleans.
U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo set sentencing for January 8, 2015.
U.S. Attorney Polite stated, “Today’s guilty plea underscores our Office’s continued commitment to prosecuting those who illegally transport stolen firearms into our District."
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the ATF New Orleans Division Office, New Orleans Police Department, Pearl River (LA) Police Department, Pearl River County (MS) Sheriff’s Office, and Huntsville Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Nolan D. Paige is in charge of the prosecution.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
