PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
The six-count Indictment, returned on Sept. 28, and unsealed today, named Earl Eggleton, age 51, of Duncan Street, Pittsburgh, PA, as the sole defendant.
According to the six-count Indictment, on or about June 28, 2020, Oct. 18, 2020, Nov. 23, 2020, Jan. 27, 2021, and twice on February 7, 2021, Eggleton made false statements during the purchase of firearms.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than ten (10) years, a fine not to exceed $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
