A previously convicted felon from Union County, New Jersey, has admitted to illegally possessing firearms, according to a guilty plea entered in federal court.
Daniel Bigelow, 28, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court.
Bigelow admitted to possessing firearms on three separate occasions, despite having prior felony convictions in Union County Superior Court and New York State Supreme Court.
According to documents filed in the case, Bigelow possessed a Savage Arms Stevens Model 320 12-gauge shotgun on Dec. 29, 2015, and a Hi-Point Model C9 9mm pistol on March 31, 2016.
Bigelow also admitted to having a Hi-Point Model 995 9mm rifle and a Smith and Wesson Model 686 .357 revolver in his possession on April 12, 2016.
The felon in possession of a firearm charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2017.
The investigation was led by ATF special agents, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Marcus S. Watson in Newark.
Bigelow is represented by Patrick McMahon Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender, Newark.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jihee G. Suh of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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