United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York
06/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/04/2026 16:43
Buffalo man pleads guilty to machinegun charge
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jeremy Hinman, 26, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession and transfer of a machinegun, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
On April 27, 2023, an individual working with law enforcement met with Hinman to purchase a firearm and a "Glock switch," also known as a machine gun conversion device. Hinman gave the individual a Glock 43x handgun and a conversion device in exchange for $1,400. Hinman explained the operation of the conversion device, specifically stating which actions would make a firearm operate in a semiautomatic versus automatic manner.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey E. Intravatola. The plea is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Bryan DiGirolamo.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 1, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Arcara.
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