Harrison County Man Admits to Firearms Offense

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Martin Lynn Queen, age 61, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to the unlawful possession of a firearms charge.

According to court documents, during a traffic stop, officers found a firearm in Queen's car. A subsequent search of his other properties found more firearms and ammunition. Queen is prohibited from having firearms because of a prior firearms conviction in the Northern District of West Virginia.

Queen faces up to 15 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Perri is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

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.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.