Bridgeport’s notorious street thug ‘Capone,’ Jorge Morales, has copped to his latest transgression, pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The 38-year-old Bridgeport native, who boasts a rap sheet as long as the street he terrorizes, was nabbed for packing heat while on supervised release.
Morales’ lawlessness began in January 2017 when he was sentenced to 46 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release for his role in distributing heroin that tragically took a young life. His pardon from federal prison came in September 2019, but it seems he couldn’t stay away from the streets.
The feds caught wind of Morales again on December 17, 2021, when Bridgeport Police were called to Barnum Avenue to investigate a shooting. As cops pulled over an SUV Morales was driving, a girl spilled a Glock 22 semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine. The girl dropped the gun out of fear, and it turned out to be Morales’ own. Records show he had told her to run off with the firearm.
Not only does Morales have federal convictions on his record, but also state ones for drug and firearm offenses. He’s now staring down a maximum sentence of 10 years for this latest charge, plus penalties for violating supervised release conditions.
Judge Stefan R. Underhill has set sentencing for September 10, 2024. Morales is currently detained, awaiting his fate. The case against him is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel George and Karen Peck, who are spearheading the investigation with the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and local law enforcement.
This latest incident underscores the ongoing efforts of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) to combat gun violence and other violent crime in our communities. For more information on PSN’s commitment to making neighborhoods safer, visit www.justice.gov/psn.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Weapons|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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