A Bridgeport man, Chaz Dear, 23, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
According to a plea agreement filed in court, Dear was arrested on January 30, 2020, after a court-authorized search of his residence revealed a Glock 27, .40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine loaded with 23 rounds of ammunition, as well as small quantities of heroin and crack cocaine.
Dear’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for narcotics, weapon, and larceny offenses.
It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
Dear is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on June 30, 2021.
The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and Bridgeport Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rahul Kale.
Dear has been detained since his arrest.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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