An Edon, Ohio man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearms violations. Dannie Wireman, 44, received a 77-month sentence from U.S. District Judge James R. Knepp on July 30, 2025. He will also serve three years of supervised release following his imprisonment.
Wireman admitted guilt in March to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and receipt or possession of an unregistered firearm. According to court documents, Wireman was previously convicted of burglary in Indiana in 2009 and is barred from owning or purchasing firearms as a result.
Investigators found that Wireman used Facebook to conduct trades involving firearms despite the prohibition against him. He communicated with other users about exchanging guns for various items, including asking for a beagle hunting dog in exchange for a shotgun and bartering for items like a snowmobile and racecar. To attract interest, he posted photographs displaying his collection of firearms.
Federal agents executed a search warrant at Wireman’s residence on March 6, 2024, seizing 22 long guns—including a sawed-off shotgun—and assorted ammunition.
The investigation involved multiple agencies: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Toledo Field Office, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dexter L. Phillips prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
