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Reno County man indicted on federal gun charges

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WICHITA – A Reno County man was indicted Tuesday on federal charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said in a media release.

Justin John Michael Cook, 32, Hutchinson, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition after a felony conviction. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Dec. 17, 2014, in Sterling, Kan.

If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. The Sterling Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting.

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