A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms.
Anthony Rodriguez, 29, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on [no date given] by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 37 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms.
This matter stems from ‘Operation Samson,’ a multi-layered initiative headed by the ATF and the Bridgeport and New Haven Police Departments that targeted violent criminals, illegal firearm possession and firearm trafficking.
In the spring of 2014, approximately 40 ATF special agents and personnel from Connecticut and across the country were deployed with New Haven and Bridgeport Police to conduct numerous covert operations.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in May 2014, Rodriguez was serving a three-year term of probation stemming from his 2013 felony conviction for third degree larceny.
On May 20, 2014, Connecticut Adult Probation, with the assistance of Bridgeport Police and ATF, visited Rodriguez’s residence and found several assorted rounds of ammunition. In addition, officers found a gun box containing only a receipt for a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol that had been purchased by William Ramos on January 13, 2014 at a gun store in Orange. Officers also found a second empty gun box for a Springfield Armory XD40 pistol.
Rodriguez has admitted that he purchased seven firearms from Ramos, many of which he sold to others.
Rodriguez pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon on November 7, 2014.
The defendant has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms.
Defendant: Anthony Rodriguez
Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon
City and State: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Date: [No date provided]
Sentence: 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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