A Russellville man pled guilty in federal court this week to being a felon possessing an unregistered sawed-off shotgun.
U.S. Attorney Russell M. Coleman says 44-year old Tracy Green Baskerville pled guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of an unregistered modified firearm. He faces 15 years to life in federal prison, a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Coleman notes there is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, the Russellville Police Department and Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from Baskerville’s mother’s residence on April 27, 2015. During the call with 911, a woman could be heard pleading for someone to “put down the gun.” An investigation by officers revealed Baskerville had threatened to kill his girlfriend and brother. During a consented search of the residence, officers found a Harrington and Richardson .20 gauge sawed off shotgun with a barrel length of 6 1/4 inches and an overall length of 9 inches as well as one round of .20 gauge ammunition. Baskerville was arrested by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say shotguns must have an overall length of 26 inches, and barrel of no less than 18 inches.
While at the Logan County Jail on April 27, 2015, authorities say Baskerville admitted to law enforcement officials that the sawed-off shotgun belong to him, but denied altering the firearm at that time. Baskerville also reportedly admitted he was a multi-convicted felon on probation for manufacturing methamphetamine.
Coleman says Baskerville is scheduled to be sentenced in Bowling Green on November 15.
