22-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Firearms Theft in Maine

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for Firearms Theft in Maine.

Three Years for Conspiracy to Steal Firearms

Ryan Ansart was charged with conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and for stealing those firearms.

Guilty Plea

He will also have three years of supervised release and pay $17,253.37 in restitution. Ansart pleaded guilty on August 22, 2024.

Broke into Firearms Dealer

Ansart and a co-conspirator, 22-year-old Damiean Marcial-Alexander, broke into a Waterville gun store and stole multiple firearms.

Firearms, Revolvers and Pistols Stolen

They stole a total of 15 firearms, six revolvers and nine semi-automatic pistols including a Glock, Model 17 Gen5 9mm pistol and a Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver.

Took Photos with Guns

“Evidence collected included Instagram and text messages planning the theft, including a map to the location from Marcial-Alexander’s apartment, as well as photos of the two men holding some of the stolen firearms,” said the U.S. Attorney’s Office.