SAVANNAH, GA – -(AmmoLand.com)- A California man is facing a substantial prison sentence after pleading guilty to illegally possessing explosive materials.
Robert Christopher Bailey, 50, of Los Angeles, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to Possession of Explosive Materials as a Prohibited Person, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
The charge carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, followed by a period of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to evidence presented at the plea hearing, on or about July 9, 2018, Bailey was working on the movie set The Poison Rose starring John Travolta and Morgan Freeman as a special effects and pyrotechnics coordinator.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted an investigation and determined Bailey was a person prohibited from possessing explosive materials.
“The state of Georgia, particularly Savannah, has a tremendous history and relationship with the motion picture industry,” said U.S. Attorney Christine. “Accordingly, we take very seriously our obligations to uphold the law and to preserve the safety of our citizens and those working in our state.”
This case was investigated by Special Agent Lee Hoover of the ATF, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Bearden and Frank Pennington.
Atlanta Field Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating violations of the federal firearms and explosives laws and regulations. More information about ATF and its programs can be found at www.atf.gov.
How many times must a man buy the same car he paid off years ago? I have no idea what the guy originally did but after he did his time or probation as far as I am concerned he is free and clear of his debit to society. The A T F E and their lawyers are famous for making second class citizens. I may be a bit jaded but I still remember Randy Weaver on Ruby Ridge and I can still see the building burning and the fireball that killed 30+ children. ALL of this because an atfe agent… Read more »
And where is the intent to do harm? These guys were making a movie. Once again we use a Catch 22 to nail someone who has no intent to do harm in the first place. Meanwhile the US Justice Department under Holder and Lynch refused to prosecute felons in possession of firearms because those consequences fell disproportionately on urban blacks. Now, if they had shot this film in Kalifornia there would be no worries. We all know the law does not apply to Hollywood.
Yep, with todays technology once convicted of a crime even if not violent follows you to the grave and beyond. No moving to another town, state, or country to start over again. That conviction follows you like a spectre. Was it a felony; forget ever owning guns “legally”. No way to get that right back, especially if it was a Federal conviction. You need a presidential pardon. I feel bad for this gentleman. Arrested and convicted of forgery in California (non-violent crime). The media doesn’t say when this happened. He paid his dues, but had to lie when applying for… Read more »
It sure sounds like he was arrested for doing his job…
doesn’t say a thing about WHY he was in the class of persons “prohibited” from handingl explosives. Did this “prohibitioin” metarially affect the safety of those on the set exposed to the dangerous materials? These days there are FAR TOO MANY things wrongly called “felony” crimes, and thus disqualifying one from the use of arms and explosives. In my county it is a felony to shoot a cat… even a nuisance feral cat. Traps don’t work, animal control are too lazy and ignorant, what else is a guy supposed to do when a dozen of those miserable beasts infest his… Read more »
Past tense of “plead guilty” is “pleaded guilty” NOT “pled guilty”.
“And while pled may be the preferred usage, Grammarist notes that pleaded is the standard form: Pleaded is the standard past-tense and past-participial form of the verb plea. Pled has always been considered incorrect by usage authorities”.
Nitpicking, I know, but it annoys me no end when bad grammar is used.
Working at a highly paid job that just happens to involve blowing things up. I suppose he could have been arrested for possession of a gas can too? I’m sure society would be much safer if he was on welfare, huh?
The press should not be using ATF agents’ names in open print. They have been telling their families that they were dope peddlers and male whores … to maintain some dignity.
What EXACTLY was the reason for his being prohibited ? Is he a felon, is he loony, did he spit on a sidewalk, or is it that the neighbor doesn’t like him ?????
Was just about to post the exact same thing. Then i saw yours…
Amen, brother. F*#! BATFE