U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced a federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on November 13, 2024, charging Luke James Estep, 27, of Boise, with dealing firearms without a license.
The two-count indictment alleges that in October 2024, Estep, who is not a licensed firearms dealer, was selling firearms.
If convicted, he faces a maximum of five years in federal prison and up to a $250,000 fine.
Estep appeared on Monday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and entered a plea of not guilty.
A jury trial is scheduled for January 6, 2025, at the federal courthouse in Boise, before Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill.
