Hampshire County man indicted on firearm charge

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Hampshire County man indicted on firearm charge

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Jan. 23, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Romney, West Virginia man was indicted today by a federal grand jury on a firearm charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Grover Allen White, age 39, was indicted on one count of “Possession of a Stolen Firearm." White is accused of possessing a stolen.380 caliber pistol. The crime is alleged to have occurred in Hampshire County in June 2016.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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