ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
Adam John Carlson, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge David S. Cercone.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Carlson possessed a firearm and numerous rounds of ammunition which he was precluded from possessing because of an active protection from abuse order.
Judge Cercone scheduled sentencing for Sept. 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of twenty years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Erie Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Carlson.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
