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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 

20CR231 PBT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CRIMINAL NO.
v. DATE FILED:
JOSEPH LAFORTE VIOLATION:

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) (felon in possession
of a ?rearm 1 count)
Notice of forfeiture
INDICTMENT
COUNT ONE
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:
On or about July 28, 2020, in Haverford, in the Eastern District of
defendant
JOSEPH LAFORTE,
knowing that he had previously been convicted in courts of the State of New York and the
United States District Court of crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one
year, knowingly possessed a ?rearm, that is, at least one of the following: (1) a Beretta, Pietro
S.P.A., Model E8100, .12 caliber shotgun, bearing serial number E0753 1-98; (2) a Beretta,
Pietro S.P.A., Model AL391 Urika, .12 caliber shotgun, bearing serial number (3) a
Beretta, Pietro S.P.A., Model 84FS, .380 caliber handgun, bearing serial number H7203 8Y,
loaded with 23 live rounds of .380 caliber ammunition; (4) a Smith Wesson, Model 
Bodyguard 380, .380 caliber handgun, bearing serial number KEM2420, loaded with 5 live

rounds of .380 caliber ammunition; (5) a Smith Wesson, Model 380 Shield E2, .3 80

caliber handgun, bearing serial number RDD0719, loaded with 8 live rounds of .380 caliber?

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ammunition; (6) a Smith Wesson, Model 15, .556 caliber ri?e bearing serial number
TK91955, loaded with 30 live rounds of .556 caliber ammunition; (7) and a Smith Wesson,
Model 19, .357 Caliber handgun bearing serial number 52K2904, loaded with 6 live rounds of
.357 caliber ammunition; and the ?rearms were in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce

In Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES THAT:

As a result of the violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), set

forth in this indictment, defendant

JOSEPH LAFORTE,

shall forfeit to the United States of America, the ?rearms and ammunition involved in the

commission of this offense, including, but not limited to:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)

(8)
(9)

(10)

(11)

a Beretta, Pietro S.P.A., Model ES100, .12 caliber shotgun, bearing
serial number E075 3 1 -98;

a Beretta, Pietro S.P.A., Model AL391 Urika, .12 caliber shotgun,
bearing serial number 

a Beretta, Pietro S.P.A., Model 84FS, .3 80 caliber handgun,
bearing serial number H7203 

23 live rounds of .380 caliber ammunition;

a Smith Wesson, Model Bodyguard 380, .380 caliber
handgun, bearing serial number 

5 live rounds of .380 caliber ammunition;

a Smith Wesson, Model 380 Shield EZ, .380 caliber
handgun, bearing serial number 

8 live rounds of .380 caliber ammunition;

a Smith Wesson, Model 15, .556 caliber ri?e bearing
serial number 

30 live rounds of .556 caliber ammunition;

a Smith Wesson, Model 19, .357 caliber handgun bearing serial
number and 

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(12) 6 live rounds of .357 caliber ammunition.
All pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(0), and Title 18,
United States Code, Section 924(d).

A TRUE BILL:



    

  
    

  
  

M. 
United States Attorney

 

 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Eastern District of 

Criminal Division

 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VS.

JOSEPH LAFORTE

 



Counts

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(l) (felon in possession of a ?rearm 1 count)j
Notice of Forfeiture 1

 

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Foreman
Filed in open court this day,
Of AD. 20 
Clerk

 

 

Bail,