CONCORD, N.H. – Corey Donovan, 40, of Wilmot, New Hampshire, is headed back to prison for nearly a decade after a jury found him guilty of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition. Donovan was sentenced Tuesday to 115 months – nine years and seven months – in federal prison, a penalty handed down by a judge clearly unwilling to tolerate repeat offenders flouting gun laws.
The case against Donovan unfolded after law enforcement received a tip in March 2021 that he was packing heat despite being a convicted felon. Investigators quickly moved to secure search warrants for Donovan’s property and vehicles. The search of his Jeep proved fruitful, revealing a loaded 20-gauge shotgun strapped to the roll bar, with multiple rounds readily available. But the haul didn’t stop there. Authorities also discovered a second 20-gauge shotgun barrel, numerous shotgun parts, additional ammunition, two homemade silencers, and various gun accessories scattered across his property.
This wasn’t Donovan’s first brush with the law, or with federal prison. He was already on supervised release for a 2007 armed robbery of the Franklin Savings Bank, a heist that saw him and accomplices making a snowy getaway by snowmobile. This latest offense constitutes a clear violation of that supervised release, adding another five months to his sentence, to be served consecutively with the 110 months for the firearms charges. The court is sending a message: breaking the law again while under federal supervision carries serious consequences.
“Convicted felons, like the defendant, who illegally possess weapons and ammunition will be prosecuted and upon conviction, the government will seek significant periods of incarceration to ensure the safety of our communities and to deter felons from committing these crimes,” stated U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young following the sentencing. Her words underscore the government’s commitment to keeping guns out of the hands of those legally prohibited from owning them.
The investigation was a collaborative effort, involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Marshals Service, the New Hampshire State Police, the New Hampshire Information and Analysis Center, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and the Andover and Somersworth Police Departments. James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, added, “ATF will continue the fight against violent crime in our communities. We will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons.”
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anna Krasinski and Charles L. Rombeau prosecuted the case. Donovan will also face an additional three years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence. The feds are making it clear: a lengthy prison stay isn’t the end of the line for this repeat offender. He’ll be watched closely upon his eventual return to the streets.
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