Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

USAO Press Release on February 5, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Justin Antonio Jones, 40, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 29, 2024, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Mingo…

Guilty Pleas Obtained in Federal Firearms Cases

USAO Press Release on February 4, 2026

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Five people have entered guilty pleas to firearms charges in the Northern District of West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Ricardo Xavier Jones, 46, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a firearm and…

Firearms Violators Sentenced to Multiple Years in Federal Prison

USAO Press Release on January 29, 2026

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Four men were sentenced this week for various firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Tomez Faulkner, 39, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. Faulkner was stopped on…