Brandon Lee Woodrum, a 31-year-old resident of Charleston, was sentenced on April 30 to two years and nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Woodrum admitted in court to possessing a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm pistol on March 19, 2024, knowing the firearm had been reported stolen before it was recovered by law enforcement. He also acknowledged selling the stolen pistol and another stolen firearm—a Springfield Armory Saint Victor AR-15 rifle—on October 18, 2024. Federal law prohibits individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Woodrum said he was aware of this restriction due to his previous felony convictions for wanton endangerment with a firearm and other offenses.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the sentence and recognized the efforts of the Charleston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in investigating the case. United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentence, while Assistant United States Attorney Amy L. McLaughlin prosecuted it.
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This case is part of Operation Take Back America, which uses resources from the Department of Justice against illegal immigration, criminal organizations, and violent crime perpetrators.
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