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Date: 12-01-2020
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Case Number: 1:19-cr-00117-JJM-PAS
Judge: John J. McConnell, Jr
Court: United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Providence County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office, Providence, Rhode Island
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Description: Providence, Rhode Island lying on an application for purchase of a firearm criminal defense lawyer represented defendants who she lied on a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) form and a State of Rhode Island state application while attempting to purchase a firearm from a federally licensed firearm dealer.
Nicole Marie Brassell, 41, admitted that in January 2018, she intentionally misrepresented that she lived at a West Warwick address when, in fact, she lived at a residence in Exeter. An ATF investigation determined that Brassell had been evicted from her West Warwick residence in August 2017. Provision of truthful and accurate information on gun acquisition papers, much of which is used in the background check process, is required.
Appearing today before U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Brassell pleaded guilty to false statement during purchase of firearms, announced United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman and Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of ATF.
Brassell is scheduled to be sentenced on February 16, 2021.
False statement during purchase of firearms is punishable by statutory penalties of up to ten years in federal prison, three years’ supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Milind M. Shah.
FALSE STATEMENTS DURING PUCHASE OF FIREARMS in Violation of 18 USC 922(a)(6)&924(a)(2)
(1)
FALSE STATEMENT TO FEDERALLY LICENSED GUN DEALER in Violation of 18 USC 924(a)(1)
(2)
Outcome: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.:Change of Plea Hearing as to Nicole Marie Brassell held on 11/30/2020, Plea entered by Nicole Marie Brassell (1) Guilty Count 1. Milind Shah for Government. Geoffrey Stewart for Defendant. Court verifies that the Defendant has reviewed the charges & plea agreement with her attorney. Court questions Defendant and reviews maximum penalties, sentencing guidelines, and constitutional rights. Government outlines the legal elements and facts of the case. Defendant agrees with Government's outline. Defendant pleads guilty to Count 1. Court accepts plea & adjudges defendant guilty. Sentencing Hearing is February 16, 2021 at 11:00am. Defendant released on previous conditions. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom Zoom at 2:00pm.)(McGuire, Vickie) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
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