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BREAKING: Kelerchian Guilty on 8 Counts

October 15, 2015-Just moments ago a federal jury convicted Vahan Kelerchian of 8 of 9 charged counts. The case arose when Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Joseph Kumstar, Edward Kabella and Ronald Slusser engaged in a scheme to purchase laser sights 71 machine guns and illegally sell them on the open market. Kumstar testified that he, Slusser and Kelerchian conspired to purchase the automatic…

Former Sheriff Deputies Charged in Weapons Case Get 7th Reprieve From Prison

According to documents filed in federal court this week, Former Lake County Sheriff Deputies Joseph Kumstar and Ronald Slusser will not be reporting to prison on April 3, 2015 as scheduled.  The pair pleaded guilty on September 23, 2011 to the firearms related charges.  According to Court documents, Kumstar and Slusser, purchased “fully automatic machineguns” using Lake County Sheriff Department…