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Date: 11-14-2019

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United States of America v. Joseph Harrison

Case Number: 5:19-cr-00032-JPB-JPM

Judge: James P. Mazzone

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Ohio County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: David J. Perri

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Description: Wheeling, WV - The United States of America charged Joseph Harrison with unlawful possession on a firearm.

Joseph Harrison, of Pine Grove, West Virginia, has admitted to firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Harrison, age 49, pled guilty today to one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm” and one count of “Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number.” Harrison, who is not permitted to have a firearm because of a prior convictions, admitted to having a .45 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number and ammunition in June 2019 in Wetzel County.

Harrison faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for unlawful possession and faces up to five years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the obliterated serial number. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, irearms and Explosives and the Wetzel County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

Outcome: Guilty11/07/2019 25 MINUTE ENTRY:

***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone: Change of Plea Hearing held on 11/7/2019. Plea entered by Joseph Harrison (1) Guilty Count 1-2. (Court Reporter C. Knecht.) (nmm) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 26 Clerk's WITNESS LIST from Change of Plea Hearing held 11/7/2019 as to Joseph Harrison (nmm) (Main Document 26 replaced on 11/13/2019 to attach corrected document) (nmm). Modified on 11/13/2019: NEF Regenerated (nmm). (Entered: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 27 WAIVER OF ARTICLE III JUDGE AND CONSENT TO ENTER GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Joseph Harrison (copy to counsel and usp via cm/ecf) (nmm) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 28 CHANGE OF PLEA ORDER as to Joseph Harrison. Defendant stated that he was in fact guilty of the crime charged in counts one (1) and two (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone on 11/7/19. (lmm) (Entered: 11/07/2019)

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