WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

BILLINGS - A Red Lodge man who kept an illegal stash of privately manufactured guns admitted to charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.

James Faddis Kennedy, 76, pleaded guilty to one count of prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Kennedy faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided at the change of plea and sentencing was set for a later date. U.S. District Judge Kathleen S. Lane will determine a sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Kenned...