Maryland Man Admits to Drug and Firearms Charges

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – John Ryan Zajac, age 30, of Parkville, Maryland, has admitted to cocaine and firearms charges.

 Zajac pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.  According to court documents, Zajac had a firearm and cocaine in Berkeley County.

Zajac is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for the drug charge and faces up to 15 years for the firearms charge. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Kane is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.