United States of America v. Jeremy L. Roark

Jefferson City, MO - Jefferson City Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearms After Officers Confiscate 50 Weapons



A Jefferson City, Mo., man who tried to sell firearms to a local pawn shop pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing firearms after law enforcement officers confiscated 50 weapons from him.



Jeremy L. Roark, 33, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps to being a felon in possession of firearms.



According to court documents, Roark attempted to sell six firearms to River City Pawn and Gun in Jefferson City on Dec. 15, 2017. The owner told police officers that Roark brought six firearms to the business: a Colt .45-caliber revolver, a Taurus .38-caliber revolver, a Sig Sauer .45-caliber pistol, a Ruger .22-caliber revolver, a Ruger .357-caliber magnum revolver and a Ruger .45-caliber revolver. Roark also discussed having as many as 70 additional firearms for sale that he could bring to River City Pawn and Gun. The owner didn’t pay Roark for the six guns that were left, and after having no contact with Roark, called the police on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.



The next day, investigators interviewed Roark, who acknowledged that he had taken the guns to River City Pawn and Gun. Law enforcement officers recovered approximately 50 firearms from Roark during the course of the investigation.



Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Roark has prior felony convictions for distributing or manufacturing a controlled substance and a prior felony conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.



Under federal statutes, Roark is subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.



It was investigated by the Jefferson City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Charge:

UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.

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08/27/2018 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Jeremy Leonard Roark held on 8/27/2018. Court will enter a report and recommendation. Defendant consent to enter his plea before the magistrate and enters a plea of guilty to the Indictment. No plea agreement filed. A report and recommendation will be entered recommending acceptance of the plea by the district judge. Defendant is remanded back to the custody of the US Marshal. Counsel appearing for USA: Jim Lynn. Counsel appearing for Defendant: Mark Hammer. Pretrial/Probation Officer: Matt Backer. Time in court: 11:16 am to 11:32 am. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Jackie Price, 573-636-4015. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Price, Jackie) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

08/27/2018 32 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on Plea of Guilty as to Jeremy Leonard Roark Objections to R&R due by 9/10/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. Signed on 8/27/2018 by Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr.(Price, Jackie) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

08/27/2018 33 Consent to Entry of Felony Plea Before Magistrate by Jeremy Leonard Roark. (Price, Jackie) (Entered: 08/27/2018)