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United States of America v. Roam L. Beer
Date: 08-07-2025
Case Number: 2:24-cr-00035
Judge: Nora Barry Fischer
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of Destructive Device
Rossiter Man Convicted at Trial of Unlawful Possession of Destructive Device
After deliberating for one and a half days, a federal jury in Pittsburgh found Roam L. Beer guilty of one count of unlawful possession of a destructive device.
Beer, 51, of Rossiter, Pennsylvania, was tried before Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer.
The evidence presented during the day and a half trial established that, on January 5, 2024, Beer threw an ignited homemade explosive device, which had been weaponized with steel shot, at the side of the residence of his estranged wife, who was in the room immediately inside the wall of the house where Beer threw the device, but was uninjured in the incident.
Judge Fischer scheduled sentencing for November 18, 2025. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based on the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Shaun E. Sweeney prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and New Kensington Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Beer.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Pending sentencing, the Court ordered that Beer remain in custody.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Roam L. Beer?
The outcome was: Pending sentencing, the Court ordered that Beer remain in custody.
Which court heard United States of America v. Roam L. Beer?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), PA. The presiding judge was Nora Barry Fischer.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Roam L. Beer?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Roam L. Beer decided?
This case was decided on August 7, 2025.