Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

CONCORD, N.H. — Justin Gebo pleaded guilty today in connection with his possession of firearms as a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Justin Gebo, 29, pleaded guilty to two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, including being in possession of a firearm while under indictment and being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro scheduled sentencing for June 11.

According to the charging documents, on or about January 1, 2023, Gebo was in receipt of a Ceska Zrojovka (“CZ”) model Scorpion EVO 3, S2, 9x19mm short-barreled rifle, with an attached armbrace, while he was under felony indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. That firearm was later recovered during a homicide investigation on June 3, 2023, in Franklin. In addition, on or about February 3, 2023, Gebo was in possession of a 17 Design and Manufacturing, model 17DM-15, multicaliber rifles, after he had been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

The charge of felon in possession of a firearm provides for a sentence of no greater than 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of possession of a firearm while under indictment provides for a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. sentencing guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the New Hampshire State Police and the Laconia Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey W.R. Ward is prosecuting the case.

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