King William, Virginia – Thomas Christian Berberich, the owner of Pamunkey River Guns, LLC, in King William, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of making false material statements regarding a firearm that was unaccounted for in his store’s inventory. This plea was entered last week before U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck.
Detailed Investigation Leads to Plea
The case unfolded when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began an inspection of Berberich’s firearms dealership, Pamunkey River Guns, LLC, on March 14, 2023. The ATF’s thorough review revealed a discrepancy: a .410 caliber shotgun listed in the acquisition and disposition book of PRG was missing, with no record of its sale or transfer…