MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Cordario Artez Crowder, of Baltimore, Maryland, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Crowder, also known as “Tony," age 27, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Commit False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm." Crowder admitted to conspiring with another, asking him to make a false statement to purchase a 9mm pistol for Crowder, who was previously convicted of a felony and prohibited from purchasing or having a firearm. The crime took place in October 2018 in Mineral County.
Crowder faces up to five years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Safe Neighborhoods is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberley D. Crockett is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
