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Norwalk Felon Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
A Norwalk felon has been sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm.
David Burden, 40, of Norwalk, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven on April 21, 2021, for violating federal law by possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
Burden’s arrest occurred on September 30, 2020, in Bridgeport, where he was taken into custody after firing a gun in the area of Kossuth Street and Nichols Street.
During the arrest, Bridgeport Police officers seized a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol from Burden.
Burden has a significant criminal history, having been convicted of multiple state felony offenses and federal convictions in 2003 for crack cocaine distribution, racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, and committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering offenses.
The investigation into Burden’s illegal firearm possession was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Bridgeport Police Department, with prosecution handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rahul Kale under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
Burden has been detained since his arrest and pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on April 21, 2021.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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