Isaiah Levi Creasey, 23, of Charleston, pleaded guilty on Mar. 26 to making a false statement in connection with the purchase of a firearm.
The case is significant as it involves a straw purchase, where someone buys a gun for another person who may not be legally able to acquire one. Such cases are often prosecuted to help prevent firearms from ending up in the hands of those who should not have them.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Creasey bought a Glock model 19X 9mm pistol from a licensed dealer in South Charleston on January 25, 2025. He admitted that he purchased the gun for a juvenile and falsely certified on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Form 4473 that he was buying it for himself. After completing the transaction, Creasey gave the pistol to the juvenile waiting outside his vehicle.
Creasey is scheduled for sentencing on July 28, 2026. He faces up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine as high as $250,000.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the plea and recognized both ATF agents and Charleston Police Department officers for their investigative work. Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber presided over the hearing while Assistant United States Attorney Lesley C. Shamblin prosecuted the case.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration and criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime.
