MIAMI — A former firefighter from Key West, Vincent Michael Vega, appeared in federal courtroom on Tuesday to face costs associated to unlawful firearms possession. These costs embrace having parts meant for setting up a harmful machine, comparable to an explosive or bomb, in addition to possessing a modified rifle with a barrel shorter than the federally mandated size of 16 inches.
Federal prosecutors allege that on March 14, the 38-year-old Vega possessed components meant to assemble a harmful machine and a semi-automatic rifle with an illegally shortened barrel. Neither the firearm nor the parts for the harmful machine have been registered to Vega, which violates federal firearms rules.
The costs have been introduced by U.S. Lawyer Hayden P. O’Byrne of the Southern District of Florida and Gordon Mallory, Appearing Particular Agent in Cost of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Miami Area Division, which is main the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Lawyer Elizabeth Hannah is prosecuting the case.
Vega’s indictment serves as a proper accusation, and he’s presumed harmless till confirmed responsible in a courtroom of legislation. For additional particulars and updates concerning the case, you may go to the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace web site for the Southern District of Florida: www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls.
