A 20-year-old from Roanoke has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of selling a “ghost gun”—a firearm crafted from kits that lack serial numbers, making them hard to trace. Julius Frederick Muse III sold the 9mm pistol to a convicted felon earlier this year, marking one of the first federal cases involving such weapons in the Western District of Virginia.
In addition to the ghost gun sale, Muse faced multiple felony charges, including the sale of fentanyl and possessing firearms with altered serial numbers. His defense highlighted a troubled upbringing, raising questions about youth accountability in crime. As part of his sentence, U.S. District Judge Robert Ballou mandated drug, mental health treatment, and vocational training during his incarceration.
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