Cops and Courts, News

Marion County man sentenced for firearm charge

CLARKSBURG – Rocmond Lewis Sr., of Fairmont, was sentenced April 17 to 18 months incarceration for an illegal firearm charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Lewis, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in December 2017. Lewis, having previously been convicted of a felony in the Circuit Court of Marion County, admitted to possessing a .45 caliber pistol, a 9mm pistol, and a .380 caliber pistol. The crime occurred in March 2017 in Marion County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 

Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided.