Rafael Rondon, Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun, New York 2021

Watertown Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun

Syracuse, NY – Rafael Rondon, 25, of Watertown, New York, has admitted to possessing an unregistered sawed-off shotgun.

As part of his guilty plea, Rondon admitted to having the sawed-off shotgun at a relative’s property in Lewis County, New York, on June 29, 2021.

The sawed-off shotgun was recovered after FBI Agents, U.S. Capitol Police, and New York State Police executed a federal search warrant at Rondon’s residence in Watertown, New York, on June 29, 2021.

Rafael Rondon, age 25, of Watertown, New York, faces a maximum sentence of up to 10-years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.

Sentencing for his conviction for possession of an unregistered sawed-off shotgun is scheduled for April 21, 2023, in Syracuse, New York.

Rafael Rondon also pled guilty to Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (felony) for his activities inside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. Sentencing on that case is scheduled for March 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

The Northern District of New York case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Capitol Police, and the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), with assistance from the New York State Police.

The indictment charging Rafael Rondon in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Green and Richard Southwick.

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