Hey , check this out! U . S . Attorney Roger B . Handberg just announced that Roberto Roman Ramirez , a 50 - year - old dude from Orange Park , got indicted for lying to a gun dealer while trying to buy a firearm . If he gets convicted , he could spend up to five years in the slammer . Basically , Ramirez filled out some paperwork at Academy Sports , a licensed gun dealer , and said he wasn ' t a felon when he actually was . Turns out , he had a previous conviction for distributing a ton of weed . Now , let me explain what an indictment is real quick - it ' s just a fancy way of saying he ' s been formally charged with breaking federal laws . But hey , remember , everyone is innocent until proven guilty , so we ' ll see how this plays out . The FBI ' s National Instant Criminal Background Check System ( NICS ) caught this case , like they always do . They report all denials to law enforcement , and this one got flagged for potential criminal prosecution . It ' s actually a felony to lie to a gun dealer when trying to buy a firearm , so Ramirez might be in deep trouble . The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives did the investigating , and Assistant U . S . Attorney Frank Talbot is handling the prosecution . Now , this case is part of something called Project Safe Neighborhoods ( PSN ) , which is a program that brings together law enforcement and communities to combat violent crime and gun violence . The Department of Justice just launched a new strategy for it on May 26 , 2021 , focusing on building trust , supporting community organizations , and setting clear enforcement priorities .

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