Rotterdam Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jesse Taber, age 46, of Rotterdam, New York, pled guilty today to unlawfully possessing a firearm.

United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), made the announcement.

Taber admitted that on December 26, 2023, inside of his Rotterdam residence, he unlawfully possessed a 12-gauge Stoeger Coach Gun shotgun. A prior felony conviction prevented Taber from lawfully possessing the shotgun.

When he is sentenced on April 2, 2025, Taber faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release up to 3 years. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.

ATF investigated the case with the assistance of the Rotterdam Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss is prosecuting the case.