Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Philadelphia Man Charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon

March 17, 2010 - An indictment was filed today against Idris Manior charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Michael L. Levy . The indictment alleges that on June 7, 2009 Manior possessed a Smith & Wesson, Model 422, .22 caliber semiautomatic pistol, serial number TBJ7836, and eight rounds of CCI .22 caliber ammunition recovered as spent shell casings.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative designed to identify and prosecute firearms offenders in federal court, where the defendant is likely to receive a substantial sentence upon conviction.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFENDANT

NAME

Idris Manior

ADDRESS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AGE OR DATE OF BIRTH

22

If convicted, Manior faces a maximum possible sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Neuman Leverett.

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