Berkeley County woman admits to firearms charge

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Laci Taylor, of Dundalk, Maryland, has admitted to her role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Taylor, 27, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy.” Taylor admitted to working with others to purchase, possess, and transfer firearms to persons who couldn’t legally purchase or possess firearms. The crimes took place from April 2019 to December 2020 in Berkeley County and elsewhere.

Taylor faces up to five years of incarceration and fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.

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