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08-21-2009, 10:26 AM
2 Arrested for selling gun training
certificates
Michelle Zepeda
http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/wupw_CCW_Bust_local_news_michelle_zepeda_august_3r d_2009
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Lucas County Sheriff's Office, along with the Wood County Sheriff's Office, worked with an informant to arrest two men who they say were helping people get concealed carry weapon (CCW) licenses.
In order to receive a CCW, you're required to complete 12 hours of hand gun instruction and training. Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn told FOX Toledo Jason Hernandez of Perrysburg, and Michael Davenport of Northwood were selling completion certificates to people who never did any training.
Hernandez and Davenport allegedly sold over 130 National Rifle Association certificates to people in Wood and Lucas counties. Approximately 110 false certificates were filed in Lucas County and 22 in Wood.
Detectives believe some of the certificates were sold for as much as $300 a piece.
Hernandez and Davenport are facing felony charges for this criminal activity that detectives say has been going on since 2004.
But those who purchased the certificates are not in the clear. Detective Sergeant Scott Cook with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office says all those individuals are also facing a felony charge. Many have already been contacted but there are others who still need to turn themselves in.
certificates
Michelle Zepeda
http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/wupw_CCW_Bust_local_news_michelle_zepeda_august_3r d_2009
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Lucas County Sheriff's Office, along with the Wood County Sheriff's Office, worked with an informant to arrest two men who they say were helping people get concealed carry weapon (CCW) licenses.
In order to receive a CCW, you're required to complete 12 hours of hand gun instruction and training. Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn told FOX Toledo Jason Hernandez of Perrysburg, and Michael Davenport of Northwood were selling completion certificates to people who never did any training.
Hernandez and Davenport allegedly sold over 130 National Rifle Association certificates to people in Wood and Lucas counties. Approximately 110 false certificates were filed in Lucas County and 22 in Wood.
Detectives believe some of the certificates were sold for as much as $300 a piece.
Hernandez and Davenport are facing felony charges for this criminal activity that detectives say has been going on since 2004.
But those who purchased the certificates are not in the clear. Detective Sergeant Scott Cook with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office says all those individuals are also facing a felony charge. Many have already been contacted but there are others who still need to turn themselves in.