Newark Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms and Narcotics Charges
A Newark man with at least six prior felony convictions today admitted distributing narcotics and possessing multiple firearms, including two assault rifles and a 12-gauge shotgun, according to U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.
Carlos Bess, 37, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court to an indictment charging him with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Bess admitted that as a previously convicted felon, he knowingly possessed multiple firearms, including two Rebel Arms AR-15 rifles, a loaded .357 revolver, two loaded .380 pistols, a loaded 9 millimeter pistol, and a 12-gauge shotgun.
Bess also admitted distributing heroin in and around Newark on Sept. 30, 2015, and Dec. 1, 2015, and knowingly possessing the heroin and more than 500 grams of cocaine that were found at his residence when he was arrested in December 2015.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 31, 2018.
Defendant:
Carlos Bess
Criminal Charges:
Two counts of illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine.
Location:
Newark, New Jersey
Arrest Date:
December 2015
Sentence:
Sentencing is scheduled for May 31, 2018.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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