MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Martinsburg man was convicted today on a firearm violation, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.
Michael Eugene Decker, age 37, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, pled guilty to one count of “Possession and Sale of a Stolen Firearm." The crime occurred on Dec. 1, 2016 in Berkeley County.
Decker faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
