Dwayne Fahie, 26, made his initial appearance in District Court on Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after his arrest for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of an unlicensed firearm, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced via press release.
Fahie was released after posting a $50,000 property bond.
On June 4, 2015, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Fahie, charging him with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of an unlicensed firearm. According to the indictment, Fahie was found in possession of a firearm after he was convicted in the Superior Court of reckless endangerment.
If convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under federal law, Fahie faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under territorial law, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a 25,000 fine. For possession of an unlicensed firearm, Fahie faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
United States Attorney Sharpe reminds the public that an indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not evidence of guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is the result of a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Virgin Islands Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sigrid M. Tejo-Sprotte.
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