Hunter Biden Indicted , on Felony Gun Charges.
President Biden's son was indicted by
special counsel David Weiss on Sept. 14.
Hunter has been charged with two counts
pertaining to false statements when buying
a firearm, which "carry sentences of up to
10 years and five years," according to ABC News.
Hunter has been charged with two counts
pertaining to false statements when buying
a firearm, which "carry sentences of up to
10 years and five years," according to ABC News.
He's also been charged with one count
of "illegally obtaining a firearm while
addicted to drugs," ABC News reports. .
That charge can result in a prison
sentence of 10 years.
Hunter struck a plea deal in June, which would have let him avoid felony charges, .
but it was thrown out in July by
U.S. Judge Maryellen Noreika.
In August, Attorney General Merrick Garland gave Weiss more authority to bring charges against Hunter in any of America's districts. .
Hunter's attorneys have accused
Weiss of "reneging" on their deal. .
Weiss' team claims that the deal is null and void because the probation officer didn't sign it.
More charges are likely to be brought
by Weiss, ABC News reports. .
House Oversight Committee Chairman
James Comer commented on the charges as the president faces an impeachment inquiry. .
Today's charges are a very
small start, but unless U.S. Attorney Weiss
investigates everyone involved in the
fraud schemes and influence peddling,
it will be clear President Biden's DOJ is
protecting Hunter Biden and the big guy, James Comer, House Oversight Committee Chairman, via statement