Athens Woman Guilty of Firearms Violations
Posted/updated on: November 2, 2011 at 1:55 pm
TYLER – A Henderson County woman has pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations. Lehua Deann Mauala, 25, of Athens, pleaded guilty yesterday in an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love. According to federal prosecutors, last December, Mauala burglarized a residence in Athens stealing a rifle and several pistols. She was indicted by a federal grand jury in May of this year and charged with federal firearms violations. Mauala faces up to 10 years in federal prison at sentencing. A sentencing date has not been set.
