A 40 year old woman from Highmore has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Sale or Transfer of Firearms to a Prohibited Person and False Statements During Purchase of a Firearm.
Elissa May Schultz pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges on August 27, 2020, at Highmore, Schultz knowingly possessed a firearm while being an unlawful user of a controlled substance. Schultz is also charged with making false or fictitious statements on ATF 4473 forms, while purchasing firearms on March 5, 2019, and January 24, 2020. Schultz is further charged with transferring firearms to a prohibited person on January 24, 2020.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release and restitution may be ordered.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone. This case is also part of Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
Schultz was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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