Jonathan William Vazquez, 37, of Bethlehem, PA, was charged today by indictment with fourteen counts of making false statements to federal firearms licensees announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The indictment alleges that on or about various dated between July 27, 2015 and March 22, 2016, Jonathan William Vazquez purchased sixteen firearms from three different federal firearms licensees, and in doing so, knowingly made false statements pertaining to information that the law requires the licensees keep.
If convicted of the charges, defendant faces a maximum sentence of 70 years’ imprisonment. He also faces a maximum period of supervised release of 3 years, a $3,500,000 fine, a $1,400 special assessment, restitution, and forfeiture of the firearms involved.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF"), and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sarah T. Damiani.
An Indictment, Information or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
