From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man was arrested for possessing a firearm while subject to a protection from abuse (PFA) order on Monday, May 30.
The indictment stated in October 2021, Mitchell provided fraudulent information on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record, to the effect that he was not the subject of a PFA when, in fact, he was the subject of a PFA.
The PFA charge against Mitchell stems from his firearm possession while subject to the terms of a PFA order issued by the Jefferson County Family Court on August 6, 2020. Under federal law, an individual who is subject to a PFA order is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The maximum penalty for possession of a firearm while under a Protection from Abuse Order is 10 years in prison.
The maximum penalty for providing a false statement on federal firearm licensee records is 5 years in prison.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.