A Cleveland man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for
illegally trafficking two dozen firearms purchased over a weekend at a gun show
in Medina County, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and Trevor
Velinor, ATF Special Agent in Charge for the Columbus Field Division.
Carlton H. Nunn, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one
count of making false and fictitious statements regarding the sale of firearms.
Nunn purchased 24 9 mm pistols from four dealers at the
Medina Gun Show on Sept. 10 and 11, 2016. He attended the gun show with two
people, identified as S.B. and J.B., who appeared to select the firearms and
provided the cash to purchase the guns, according to court documents.
Nunn told at least one firearms dealer that he instructed a
concealed carry class and the firearms were for use in his class. In reality,
Nunn left pistols in the trunk of J.B. and S.B.’s car. Nunn knew J.B. for 30
years and knew he had been to prison, according to court documents.
One of the pistols Nunn purchased has been recovered at a
crime scene in Canada. Nunn also admitted making illegal purchases of firearms
at the Summit County Gun Show, according to court documents.
“This defendant put two dozen firearms out into our streets,
and at least one has already been used in a crime,” Sierleja said. “People must
obey the law or suffer the consequences.”
“ATF is committed to combating gun violence in our
communities, including the individuals who provide firearms to people who are
prohibited from having them,” Velinor said. “We will continue to work to make
our communities safer by investigating and bringing to prosecution the
individuals who enable violent criminals.”
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S Attorney
Megan R. Miller following an investigation by the ATF.
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