United States of America v. Leopold Rob Finley

Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing ammunition loaded in a "ghost gun”

Convicted Felon Sentenced To Prison For Possession Of Ammunition In Ghost Gun

Leopold Rob Finley, 45, of Candler, N.C. was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing ammunition loaded in a "ghost gun,” announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. At the time, Finley was on supervised release for a federal drug conviction.



Bennie Mims, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Charlotte Field Division, and Chief Michael Lamb of the Asheville Police Department (APD), join U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making the announcement.



According to filed documents and court proceedings, on December 20, 2022, Finley's vehicle was stopped by APD officers for a traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, a "ghost gun” was recovered from Finley's car. A "ghost gun” is an untraceable firearm with no serial number that is assembled by components purchased separately or as part of a kit. The ghost gun was loaded with 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition. When Finley was arrested, he was on federal supervised release for a prior drug conviction, specifically distribution of heroin and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana.



In making today's announcement, U.S. Attorney Ferguson thanked the ATF and the Asheville Police Department for their investigation of the case.



The U.S. Attorney's Office in Asheville prosecuted the case.