JOHNSTOWN – A Coalport man pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal firearms laws, U.S. Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
Kenneth Selvage, 61, pleaded guilty to count one of the indictment before U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that from on or about Jan. 24, 2020, to on or about Jan. 25, 2020, Selvage was found in possession of a Mossberg .20-gauge shotgun and 10 shells of ammunition.
On June 16, 1999, Selvage was convicted in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County of escape, which is a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
Federal law prohibits persons who have been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year from possessing firearms.
Haines scheduled sentencing for June 29, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Arnold P. Bernard Jr. is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Pennsylvania State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Selvage.