PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, waived prosecution by Indictment and pleaded guilty to an Information in federal court to a violation of federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Ryan Gainer, age 37, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on or about June 14, 2016, Gainer knowingly possessed a stolen firearm.
Judge Fischer scheduled sentencing for May 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Heidi M. Grogan is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and communities to prevent, deter, and prosecute gun crime. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the Penn Hills Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Ryan Gainer.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
