UPDATE APRIL 2022:
A 23 year old Huron man has been sentenced by a federal judge for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Yeh Thwin must spend 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on November 12, 2020, when the Huron Police Department came to Thwin’s residence to conduct a follow-up on a stolen firearm. They found the stolen firearm, a Glock GmbH, model 22C Gen 3, .40 Smith and Wesson caliber, semi-automatic pistol in Thwin’s bedroom. Thwin had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. On that same date, Thwin knew that he had previously been convicted of a felony and also knew that he was prohibited from possessing any firearms. The firearm had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce before he possessed it.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, 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.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Huron Police Department.
AUGUST 2021:
A 23 year old Huron man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Yeh Thwin pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on or about November 12, 2020, Thwin, having previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed a Glock GmbH, Model 22C Gen 3, .40 Smith and Wesson caliber, semi-automatic pistol. That pistol had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Thwin was released on bond pending trial.
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