Pedro Antonio Pacheco, a resident of Kingwood, West Virginia, has confessed to possessing a firearm illegally, according to court documents. Pacheco, 46, was found with a firearm on the passenger seat of his vehicle during a traffic stop. His prior felony drug convictions prevent him from legally having a firearm.
Pacheco could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
The case is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christie Utt. The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the West Virginia State Police. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the proceedings.
