New Kensington Felon Indicted for Possession of Firearm and Ammunition (DOJ)

This release was published following the 43-day government shutdown during which the Indictment occurred.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating a federal firearms law, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced.

The one-count Indictment named William Jermaine Rodgers III, 28, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about July 1, 2025, Rodgers possessed a firearm and ammunition as a previously convicted felon. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Kelly M. Locher is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Allegheny County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.