An ex-convict who was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm and ammunition has pleaded guilty in district court.<\/p>\n
Justin A. Funkugub on Tuesday afternoon pleaded guilty to count 1 of the indictment charging him with felon in possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona set Funkugub\u2019s sentencing for Sept. 5, 2012.<\/p>\n
Attorney Ramon Quichocho is court-appointed counsel for Funkugub. Assistant attorney general Garth Backe appeared for the U.S. government.<\/p>\n
Backe recently filed a motion to dismiss count 2 of the indictment charging the defendant with possession of a firearm with a removed, altered or obliterated serial number.<\/p>\n
The indictment also charged Funkugub with one count of felon in possession of ammunition.<\/p>\n
The U.S. government noted that Funkugub was convicted on Sept. 21, 2000, of cattle killing.<\/p>\n
On Oct. 11, 2011, the defendant allegedly possessed a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber snub-nosed revolver. The gun\u2019s manufacturer\u2019s serial number had been removed, altered, or obliterated, a violation of U.S. Code, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n
That same date, Funkugub also allegedly possessed six Winchester Super-X .22 caliber bullets.<\/p>\n
The charges stemmed from an incident when the defendant allegedly assaulted a relative and fired a handgun in As Teo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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