Nashua Man Indicted for Firearm Straw Purchasing

CONCORD – A Nashua man was indicted for making false statements during the acquisition of firearms, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Charles Stone, age 23, was indicted on five (5) counts of making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers during the purchase of firearms. Stone will appear in federal court in Concord at a later date.

According to the charging document, between September and November of 2021, Stone purchased a total of six firearms on five separate occasions from federally licensed firearms dealers in New Hampshire. When he completed the firearm purchase forms, he stated that he was the actual buyer or transferee of the gun, when in fact he was buying the guns for someone else.

The charges provide for a sentence of up to 10 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 (ATF) led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Gingrande is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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