New Hampshire Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Burlington, Vermont - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on October 31, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Douglas Reynolds, 36, recently of New Hampshire, with one count of possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of a controlled substance, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. An arraignment has not yet been scheduled.

Reynolds is currently in New Hampshire state custody, and his arraignment will occur once he is brought into federal custody.

According to court records, Reynolds illegally possessed three firearms on or about January 17, 2024.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasizes that an indictment contains allegations only and that Reynolds is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Reynolds faces up to 15 years of incarceration if convicted. The actual sentence, however, would be determined by the District Court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and the statutory sentencing factors.

United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the investigatory efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Bradford, Vermont Police Department.

The prosecutor in this matter is Assistant United States Attorney Joshua L. Banker. Reynolds has not yet retained nor been appointed counsel.

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. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.