BANGOR — A 19-year old Portland resident pled guilty on Thursday in the U.S. District Court of Maine on federal firearms charges following his attempts to deceive a local licensed gun dealer and possessing a stolen handgun.
In an official press release issued on March 12, 2026, follows the conclusion of an investigation into Jeissey Khami’ s criminal conduct that began in April 2025. The case highlights recent federal focus on enforcing background-check requirements in the state of Maine, from metropolitan Portland to rural communities like Charleston. Khamis appeared before a federal judge in Bangor and admitted his guilt to both counts, according to court records released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Maine.
In April 2025, Khamis approached a licensed firearm dealer in Charleston, Maine hoping to purchase a new Glock handgun. As standard in the firearm transaction process, he was required to provide his personal information, where he proceeded to produce false information regarding his identity, age, and place of birth.
These misrepresentations directly violated federal law, as they are designed specifically to prevent prohibited individuals from acquiring firearms and mandate truthful responses on forms submitted when purchasing a firearm.
Later that month, Khamis was encountered by authorities in possession of a different pistol, with court records confirming that he knew the handgun had been stolen from another licensee involved in the earlier attempted transaction. The second violation occurred after authorities carried out a search warrant at the individuals college dorm in Windham.
Khamis could receive up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release for the false statements. For his stolen-firearm holdup, the maximum sentence is 10-years in prison, another $25,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release detailed by the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The actual sentences will depend on federal guidelines and the judge’s discretion at a later hearing. Regardless, federal prosecutions like these reinforce the rule of law in a state where lawful firearm ownership remains a valued tradition within our law-abiding Maine communities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine did not provide any further commentary on the investigation, outside of the March 12, 2026 press release.
[View: Press Release – Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses]
