Columbia, South Carolina------Eugene Jonathan James, age 19, of Orangeburg, was charged in a 2-count indictment with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 922(k). The felon in possession charge carries a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and a term of supervised release of not more than 3 years. The obliterated serial number charge carries a maximum of 5 years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and a term of supervised release of not more than 3 years.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Cayce Department of Public Safety, the Columbia Police Department, and the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Stacey D. Haynes of the Columbia office for prosecution.
The United States Attorney stated that all charges in indictments are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. ##
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
