Pittsburgh man faces federal gun charges

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Michael DiVittorio | Wednesday, March 13, 2019 8:31 p.m.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Pittsburgh man for firearms violations, authorities announced Wednesday.

The one-count indictment named James Robert Snyder, 27, as the sole defendant.

Authorities said Snyder illegally possessed a 5.45 x 39mm caliber semi-automatic Saiga rifle on Feb. 15.

He was previously convicted of a felony drug offense in October 2014, so he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation.