ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Jonathan Dominic Mull, 20, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on December 4, 2018, Mull possessed a firearm which he was precluded from possessing because of an active protection from abuse order and as a result of being a convicted felon.
Judge Baxter scheduled sentencing for Oct. 22, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $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.
Pending sentencing, the court continued Mull on bond.
Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The United Marshal’s Service conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Mull with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives.
This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reductions 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 prevent and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
