A Binghamton resident has been convicted of possessing a firearm despite being a felon, according to a recent conviction in Utica, New York. Charles Harrison, 34, was found guilty on Friday evening after a 4-day trial.
The evidence presented in court showed that Harrison had absconded from a halfway house in Connecticut, where he was serving the final portion of his term of imprisonment for a 2012 conviction for Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute controlled substances. A warrant was issued for his arrest for Escaping the Custody of the Attorney General.
On March 29, 2022, Harrison was found hiding under a mattress in an apartment in Binghamton, New York, by the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force. A loaded gun was also located in the bedroom next to where Harrison was hiding.
At sentencing scheduled for December 20, 2023, before United States District Judge David N. Hurd, Harrison faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years.
The case is being investigated by the United States Marshalls Service with assistance from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), New York State Police, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, and the Binghamton Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica N. Carbone and Thomas R. Sutcliffe.
The defendant’s real full name is Charles Harrison, and he is a resident of Binghamton, New York. The exact criminal charge is being a felon in possession of a firearm, and the exact date of the crime is not specified. The sentence or outcome is a maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.
The mandatory facts include the defendant’s real full name (Charles Harrison), the exact criminal charge (being a felon in possession of a firearm), the city and state (Binghamton, New York), the exact date with month/day/year (not specified), the sentence or outcome (maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years), and the dollar amounts where applicable ($250,000).
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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