Bullitt County man indicted on federal firearms charges

A Bullitt County man was indicted earlier this month on federal firearms charges. 

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky says on November 5 a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jason Argenbright of Lebanon Junction with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm.

According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office this week, Argenbright was arrested on August 20 after he was found to be in possession of a .223 caliber rifle that was equipped with a silencer. The rifle was not registered to Argenbright in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Argenbright was prohibited from possessing firearms because of three previous convictions in Bullitt County.

The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives along with the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office. The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program.

Argenbright made his initial court appearance on November 13. He is currently lodged in the Oldham County Detention Center pending trial. Argenbright faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.