Date: 07-23-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. George Bates

Case Number: 3:24-cr-00019

Judge: Kenneth D. Bell

Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Mecklenburg County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Charlotte

Defendant's Attorney:

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Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking
Charlotte Gun Trafficker Is Sentenced To Prison And Fined

Between 2020 and 2022, George Bates, 55, of Charlotte, legally purchased dozens of firearms, which he then sold illegally to other individuals. Court documents show that Bates, who was not licensed to deal in firearms, did not make an effort to ensure he was not selling the firearms to prohibited persons. On the contrary, court records show that some of the firearms Bates sold were used to commit other crimes, including shootings.

On March 4, 2024, Bates pleaded guilty to dealing in firearms without a license. Bates must report to the Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

The ATF handled the investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 24 months in prison and two years of supervised release

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