DORMONT, Pa. — A man is facing federal charges after police found him with a Glock switch.
Donald Smith, 38, was not allowed to have a firearm or ammunition due to a previous felony he had been convicted of.
Police say Smith had a Glock with a Glock switch, which can turn the weapon into a fully automatic gun, making it a machine gun under federal law.
The Allegheny County District Attorney announced last week that charges can now be filed for the possession of Glock switches.
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Smith, from Dormont, could face up to 26 years in prison or have to pay a fine of up to $500,000 if he is found guilty.
The arrest was made as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods which is a program designed to bring together all law enforcement agencies and reduce gun violence in local communities.
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