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State College man indicted for illegal sale of firearms

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A State College man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Williamsport, Lycoming County, for the prohibited possession of fire...
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A State College man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Williamsport, Lycoming County, for the prohibited possession of firearms and ammunition.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, the indictment alleges that Dennis E. Lowe sold a military-style rifle and several hundred rounds of ammunition in March 2016, despite being a person prohibited under Federal law from engaging in such activity based on a 2014 conviction for illegally possessing firearms.

Lowe is also alleged to have possessed, sold and offered for sale additional handguns since July 2015. According to the indictment, the firearms include:
• a Colt handgun;
• a Smith & Wesson handgun;
• a 1911 Colt handgun;
• a 1911 cold .45 caliber handgun;
• two Colt 1903 .32 caliber handguns;
• a 12 gauge shotgun;
• two .22 caliber revolvers;
• a .32 caliber British revolver;
• an M-1 Garand rifle;
• and approximately 650 rounds of ammunition.
The government is also seeking forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition.

The charges stem from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Lowe faces a maximum penalty under federal law of 10 years in prison, a term of 3 years supervised release following imprisonment, and a $250,000 dollar fine.

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