Cumberland Times-News

Local News

March 5, 2013

Augusta, Burlington men sentenced in federal court

One case involves transfer of short-barreled shotgun

From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — An Augusta man and a Burlington man were among seven people sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Martinsburg by Judge Gina Groh.

Ryan Lambert Barnes, 31, of Augusta was sentenced to five years’ probation, according to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld II. Barnes pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to knowing transfer of a short-barreled shotgun on Aug. 30, 2011, in Hampshire County.

Barnes transferred a Relevation shotgun with no serial number to a confidential informant for $100. Conversation during the transaction revealed that Barnes knew the shotgun was too short and not registered.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Camilletti and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department.

Donald Nelson Davey II, 34, of Burlington was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. Davey pleaded guilty Oct. 10 to felon in possession of ammunition on April 9.

Davey, having previously been convicted of possession of counterfeit securities in the Northern District of West Virginia District Court, knowingly possessed 20 Remington pellet shells and one Remington 20-gauge slug.  

He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending designation to a federal institution.

The case was prosecuted by Camilletti and investigated by the U.S. Probation Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.

Text Only
Local News
  • The bear necessities The bear necessities

    A crew from the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service successfully removed a young female bear from a tree in South Cumberland Thursday morning, eventually releasing the bruin on state-owned land in Allegany County.

    May 23, 2013 3 Photos

  • Rocky Gap Casino Resort flush with visitors; 1,000 estimated on first day Rocky Gap Casino Resort flush with visitors; 1,000 estimated on first day

    Nearly 300 people were waiting outside and in the lobby Wednesday when Rocky Gap Casino Resort officials emerged at about 4 p.m. to announce they had received a call from the Maryland gaming commission that they were approved to open.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • County: Increase in water rates planned

    Many customers in Allegany County will likely see a small increase in their water and sewer rates during the upcoming fiscal year.

    May 23, 2013

  • Obama defends drone strikes, but says not a cure-all Obama defends drone strikes, but says not a cure-all

    President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrowing terror threat that still imperils the nation but now is defined by smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida. He defended his controversial drone-strikes program as a linchpin of the U.S. response to the evolving dangers.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Sealed with a hug Sealed with a hug

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Todd HELMICK Live music takes center stage at 6th DelFest

    With more than 30 musical acts set to take the stage at the 6th annual DelFest this weekend, now might be a good time to let folks know about some of the bands that will headline this four-day music festival.

    May 23, 2013 2 Photos

  • Museum hosting Hill Street School reunion Museum hosting Hill Street School reunion

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Bear in tree

    A crew from the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service successfully removed a young female bear from a tree in South Cumberland Thursday morning, eventually releasing the bruin on state-owned land in Allegany County.

    May 23, 2013

  • Taking the fifth Taking the fifth

    The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers’ questions.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Rocky Gap casino opens

    The newly christened Rocky Gap Casino Resort has opened its doors to the public.

    May 22, 2013