South Carolina Man Arraigned on Firearm Offenses in Wyoming

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming Nicholas Vassallo announced this week that 37-year-old Christopher Edwards of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Edwards pleaded not guilty to the charges at an arraignment hearing before Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Kelly Rankin. A trial has been set for October 2, 2022.

If convicted on all counts, Edwards faces up to 20 years in prison and fines up  to $500,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The crimes are being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.