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Department of Justice
U.S. Attorneys Office
Western District of North Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 3, 2015
Barkers prior criminal felony convictions prohibit him from purchasing or possessing a
firearm or ammunition.
The three men had their initial appearances today in court and will in remain in federal
custody pending their detention hearings, which have been set for Thursday, August 6,
2015.
The charge of conspiracy to violate laws governing firearms and explosive devices
carries a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Campbell is also charged with receiving, possessing and making a firearm which
definition includes a destructive device for which the maximum penalty is 10 years in
prison and a $10,000 fine.
The charges contained in the complaint are allegations. The defendants are presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) of
which the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the Federal Air Marshal Service, the
Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF) and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are members. In
making todays announcement, Acting U.S. Attorney Rose thanked the Belmont Police
Department, the Mount Holly Police Department, Gaston County Police Department, the
Gastonia Police Department, and the Mecklenburg County Sheriffs office for their
assistance with the investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney and Senior Litigation Counsel
Michael E. Savage of the Western District of North Carolina.