Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Charge

HYANNIS, MA — A Hyannis man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to illegally possessing a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle.

Donnell Pina, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Sentencing was scheduled for June 4.

In November 2022, Pina, along with co-defendant Ryan Diefenbach was indicted by a federal grand jury.

In September 2021, Pina and Diefenbach possessed a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle. Due to prior felony convictions, Pina and Diefenbach were both prohibited from possessing firearms.

In October 2024, Diefenbach was sentenced to six years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.

The charge of being a felon in possession provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.