An employee of a Logan County pawn shop admitted Wednesday that he has engaged in more than 50 illegal gun purchases.
Steven Adkins, 38, of Man, pleaded guilty to making and aiding and abetting false statements relating to firearms purchases, also known as "straw purchases."
Adkins was an employee of Uncle Sam's Loans, a gun and pawn shop in Man, where he would sell and transfer guns to people he knew were not the actual buyers of the weapons, according to a news release from Acting U.S. Attorney Carol Casto's office.
Adkins fraudulently filled out federal forms required to complete a lawful sale, or directed others to complete the forms, the release states. The fraudulent forms reflect straw purchases when the guns were sold to other buyers.
Between 2009 and 2014, Adkins engaged in more than 50 straw purchases and transfers of guns, the release states.
He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he's sentenced June 6 by U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston.