McDowell County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. - Carl Thomas Mullins, also known as "TJ Mullins," 24, of Isaban, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 10, 2021, Mullins broke into a Wyoming County business and stole a Colt model M4 carbine 5.56mm rifle, a Black Aces model Pro Series M 12-gauge shotgun and a Silver Eagle model RZ17TAC 12-gauge shotgun. Mullins later sought to sell the firearms or trade them for drugs. The rifle was later recovered, while the whereabouts of the two shotguns remain unknown.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Chief United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorneys Alexander A. Redmon and Ryan Blackwell prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:22-cr-179.