Crime & Safety
FL Man Stole Gun From Firearms Dealer: U.S. Justice Department
A North Port man has pleaded guilty of stealing a gun from a firearms dealer in Charlotte County, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
FORT MYERS, FL — A North Port man has pleaded guilty of stealing a gun from a firearms dealer, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
Michael O’Brien, 48, faces up to 10 years in federal prison. He has also agreed to forfeit the stolen gun.
A sentencing date hasn’t been set yet.
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O’Brien went into a federal firearms dealer in Charlotte County, concealed a pistol that was on display and left the store without paying for it, according to his Jan. 17 plea agreement.
When confronted by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employee later that night, O’Brien had the stolen gun on him, the DOJ said.
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