A convicted murderer from Troy has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for stealing and possessing a handgun in New York.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, Anthony A. Parker, 55, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
The crime occurred on April 13, 2020, when Parker was employed as a driver at the Federal Express distribution center in Menands, New York.
Parker removed a package from a conveyor belt addressed to a Capital Region gun store containing a Ruger 57 5.7 x 28mm caliber semi-automatic pistol and two magazines.
He later hid the pistol and magazines at his residence in Troy.
Parker had a prior conviction for second-degree murder at the time he stole and possessed the pistol and magazines.
He was arrested on a federal complaint on May 13, 2020, and has been in custody since then.
Chief U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby sentenced Parker to 51 months in prison and a 3-year term of post-release supervision.
This case was investigated by the FBI and NYSP, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet J. O’Hanlon.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts.
Parker’s prior conviction for second-degree murder made him ineligible to possess a firearm.
The sentence imposed by Judge Suddaby reflects the seriousness of Parker’s crime and his ongoing criminal behavior.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
The government will continue to prioritize violent crime reduction efforts in the Northern District of New York.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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