District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man was convicted of making false representations while attempting to purchase a firearm after a jury trial held today at the Courthouse.  

Dillon Schweitzer was charged by Foster Township Police Chief Mike Thomas with making a false statement on a Federal form in conjunction with the attempted purchase of a Ruger pistol and with making a false statement on a form which contained a notice that such statement would be criminally punishable – a Felony 3 and a Misdemeanor 3 offense, respectively.

SCHWEITZER indicated that he did not have any felony convictions or any convictions which were punishable by a year or more of incarceration, when in fact, he did have three such convictions.  Assistant District Attorney Thomas Coppolo prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.  Sentencing has been scheduled for June 12th.