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A 37-year-old man from Rock Hill, South Carolina was recently sentenced in Wyoming Federal Court. According to the Department of Justice, U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Christopher Ray Edwards to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for receiving ammunition while under a federal indictment. Edwards was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record and receiving ammunition while under a felony indictment. As part of a plea agreement, Edwards pleaded guilty to the receiving-ammunition charge.
On June 4, 2022, Wyoming Highway Patrol pulled over Christopher Edwards while he was driving on Interstate 80 in Albany County for suspicion of driving under the influence. Troopers searched the vehicle and discovered a homemade AR-15 style rifle and multiple rounds of various ammunition. A subsequent criminal history check revealed that Edwards had several prior felony convictions and was under indictment in South Carolina for another felony. This crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
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Last modified: March 13, 2023