POCATELLO — Matthew G. Burgett, 24, of Blackfoot, Idaho, was indicted today by a federal grand jury sitting in Pocatello for the unlawful possession of firearms in violation, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Tuesday Oct. 27.
The indictment alleges that on or about September 24, Burgett was caught in possession of two firearms, which constituted a federal offense since he had previously been committed to a mental institution.
Burgett was also charged with six counts of possessing explosive devices and a single count of terrorism. He was charged in September after the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office raided Burgett’s home after they determined he was a threat to the community.
The charge of unlawful Possession of a Firearm is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and not more than three years of supervised release, according to a news release.
The case is being investigated by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, and the Blackfoot Police Department.
An indictment is a means of charging a person with criminal activity. It is not evidence. The person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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