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Cedric L. Hudson Jr. Sentenced to 8 Years for Possessing Handgun as Convicted Felon
Syracuse, NY – In a shocking turn of events, 37-year-old Cedric L. Hudson Jr. has been sentenced to 96 months (8 years) in federal prison for his possession of a firearm as a prior convicted felon.
On October 17, 2022, New York State Police stopped a vehicle driven by Hudson in the Town of Dewitt for traffic violations. The registration of his car was expired, and Hudson advised he had no driver’s license. When informed that the vehicle would be towed, Hudson told New York State Troopers that there was a handgun and ammunition in the passenger compartment.
A .45 caliber Hi Point pistol and a loaded ammunition magazine were recovered from the interior of the vehicle. When interviewed, Hudson said he intended to sell the handgun.
Records checks revealed that Hudson was previously convicted of several prior felonies in New York State and North Carolina and was the subject of an active arrest warrant for absconding from parole in North Carolina. While detained awaiting sentencing on the instant federal firearm charge, Hudson was arrested and charged with bringing drugs into the Oneida County Jail.
The New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit, Troop D Uniform Patrol, and the FBI Syracuse Resident Agency investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Southwick prosecuted the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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