William J. Ihlenfeld, II U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
A federal jury in Elkins, West Virginia, has found James Douglas Lambert guilty of firearms charges. Lambert, 36, from Moorefield, was convicted on two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. Due to previous convictions for domestic battery, breaking and entering, and escape, Lambert was prohibited from possessing firearms.
The case arose when the West Virginia State Police acted on a tip and searched Lambert's home. During the search, seven firearms were recovered. On another occasion, Lambert was arrested for brandishing a firearm, leading to the recovery of an additional weapon.
Lambert could face up to 15 years in federal prison for each count. A federal district court judge will decide the sentence after reviewing the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Warner and Will Rhee represented the government in this case. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the proceedings.
