A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Kyreik Vanstory, a 26-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, for allegedly violating federal firearms laws. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
The indictment alleges that on December 9, 2025, Vanstory knowingly possessed a 9mm Glock 19 pistol despite having previously been convicted of a felony. As a result of his prior conviction for an offense punishable by more than one year in prison, Vanstory is prohibited from possessing firearms.
If convicted, Vanstory faces a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The actual sentence would be determined according to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which consider both the seriousness of the offense and the defendant's prior criminal history.
Assistant United States Attorney R. Chase Stelzer is handling the prosecution. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the City of Duquesne Police Department led the investigation that resulted in the indictment.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative designed to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and local communities. The Department strengthened this program with a strategy launched on May 26, 2021 focused on building community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results.
"An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."
