Upshur man admits to role in a firearms conspiracy
ELKINS — An Ellamore man admitted Tuesday to his role in a firearms theft and sale scheme, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Johnny Lee Riley, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of stolen firearm. Riley admitted to receiving, possessing, bartering, concealing, or selling 10 firearms in Upshur County in October 2016.
Riley faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, The Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crime Task Force, the Greater Harrison Drug &Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, the West Virginia State Police, Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, the Buckhannon Police Department, and the Weston Police Department investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.