PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon that was stolen from a gun store in Butler County.
Information shared by the Department of Justice on Thursday said Jaemir Beard, 19, of Marshall-Shadeland, pleaded guilty to a count of possessing stolen firearms.
Investigators said Beard and two juveniles were found with six guns on March 17, 2025, that were stolen from a gun store in Mars.
Police said the group was attempting to sell the guns on social media and over text.
When Beard was arrested, police said he had a key to a stolen vehicle that was used in the gun store burglary.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 1 and faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or both.
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