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Illegal gun seller sentenced to 18 months in jail
Published on January 10, 2007
By Kate Leckie
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK -- David Ruvin Vaisman voluntarily gave up firearms valued at more than $200,000 seized from his residence in April 2005, but the Adamstown man still will serve jail time for violating Maryland gun laws.
On Tuesday, Frederick County Circuit Court Judge G. Edward Dwyer Jr. sentenced Vaisman, who turns 46 today, to 18 months in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for four misdemeanor gun violations.
Judge Dwyer crafted the sentences so that Vaisman could be sent to prison for 8 1/2 more years if he violates conditions of three years of supervised probation after his release.
Maryland Assistant Attorney General Clarence E. Goetz had recommended Vaisman serve five years in the Maryland Division of Correction.
Mr. Goetz, head of the attorney general's firearms trafficking unit, prosecutes those arrested under Operation Crime Gun, an initiative launched by former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. to crack down on gun trafficking and illegal handgun purchases, spokesman Kevin Enright said.
Operation Crime Gun targets individuals and dealers who illegally distribute firearms or are the source of guns later found to be linked to violent crimes, according to the attorney general's Web site.
Seized from Vaisman's residence were a broad range of weapons including assault handguns. Among the weapons were at least one Colt Cobra and at least one Colt Diamondback.
During sentencing Tuesday, Judge Dwyer declined to impose fines of $25,500, recognizing Vaisman's forfeiture of 143 guns removed from his residence in the 5700 block of Mountville Road.
Vaisman's wife, Margarita, also told the court she would not seek to have any of the seized guns returned to her. Some of the guns taken were her property, she said.
Indicted by the Frederick County grand jury in December 2005 on 24 charges, Vaisman agreed to plead guilty to four crimes, Mr. Enright said: selling registered firearms without a license; illegally engaging in the sale of firearms at a gun show without a license; possession of an assault pistol; and possession of stolen property.
Vaisman's punishment was left up to the court.
Judge Dwyer granted the request of defense attorney Alan L. Winik to allow Vaisman to participate in work release. The judge also delayed imposition of Vaisman's sentence until next week.
Mr. Winik said his client did not willfully violate Maryland gun laws.
"This case involves Mr. Vaisman's failure to properly perform paperwork and administrative functions required by firearms laws," he said.
Vaisman declined to address the court.
Published on January 10, 2007
By Kate Leckie
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK -- David Ruvin Vaisman voluntarily gave up firearms valued at more than $200,000 seized from his residence in April 2005, but the Adamstown man still will serve jail time for violating Maryland gun laws.
On Tuesday, Frederick County Circuit Court Judge G. Edward Dwyer Jr. sentenced Vaisman, who turns 46 today, to 18 months in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for four misdemeanor gun violations.
Judge Dwyer crafted the sentences so that Vaisman could be sent to prison for 8 1/2 more years if he violates conditions of three years of supervised probation after his release.
Maryland Assistant Attorney General Clarence E. Goetz had recommended Vaisman serve five years in the Maryland Division of Correction.
Mr. Goetz, head of the attorney general's firearms trafficking unit, prosecutes those arrested under Operation Crime Gun, an initiative launched by former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. to crack down on gun trafficking and illegal handgun purchases, spokesman Kevin Enright said.
Operation Crime Gun targets individuals and dealers who illegally distribute firearms or are the source of guns later found to be linked to violent crimes, according to the attorney general's Web site.
Seized from Vaisman's residence were a broad range of weapons including assault handguns. Among the weapons were at least one Colt Cobra and at least one Colt Diamondback.
During sentencing Tuesday, Judge Dwyer declined to impose fines of $25,500, recognizing Vaisman's forfeiture of 143 guns removed from his residence in the 5700 block of Mountville Road.
Vaisman's wife, Margarita, also told the court she would not seek to have any of the seized guns returned to her. Some of the guns taken were her property, she said.
Indicted by the Frederick County grand jury in December 2005 on 24 charges, Vaisman agreed to plead guilty to four crimes, Mr. Enright said: selling registered firearms without a license; illegally engaging in the sale of firearms at a gun show without a license; possession of an assault pistol; and possession of stolen property.
Vaisman's punishment was left up to the court.
Judge Dwyer granted the request of defense attorney Alan L. Winik to allow Vaisman to participate in work release. The judge also delayed imposition of Vaisman's sentence until next week.
Mr. Winik said his client did not willfully violate Maryland gun laws.
"This case involves Mr. Vaisman's failure to properly perform paperwork and administrative functions required by firearms laws," he said.
Vaisman declined to address the court.