PORTLAND — A Lewiston man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
On March 15, authorities conducted a probation check and sought to interview Bret Binette, 19, at his home, according to court records.
When they arrived, they saw Binette driving a motor vehicle, which was searched. A 9mm pistol was recovered during the search, court records said.
Investigators found that Binette knowingly possessed the gun.
He was prohibited from having a firearm due to a 2023 conviction in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn for criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Binette faces up to 15 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 for the crime, plus up to three years of supervised release.
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