Evergreen Reporter

A federal grand jury in Wheeling, West Virginia, has issued indictments against five individuals for alleged federal firearms violations. The accused are facing charges related to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Dustin Allen Wayne Plants, aged 31 from Moundsville, West Virginia, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition despite having previous felony convictions for entering a building in Marshall County. These convictions prohibit him from owning firearms.

David Earl Ellis, 44, from Wheeling, West Virginia, faces similar charges. He is barred from possessing firearms due to a past domestic violence conviction in Ohio County.

Jakob Barnes, 38, also from Wheeling, is indicted for unlawfully possessing two firearms at his residence. His prior conviction for malicious assault in Ohio County prevents him from legally owning guns.

Adam Jamal Ramadan, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was found with a firearm and ammunition during a traffic stop in Ohio County. He is prohibited from gun ownership due to previous convictions including robbery and receiving stolen property.

Tomez Faulkner, 38, another resident of Pittsburgh is charged with illegal possession of a firearm. His criminal history includes drug-related offenses and aggravated assault.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Perri will prosecute these cases on behalf of the government. Investigations were conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office; the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office; and the Wheeling Police Department.

The legal proceedings are ongoing as "an indictment is merely an allegation," emphasizing that each defendant "is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."