A 46-month prison sentence has been handed down to Earl Hobby, a 37-year-old New Haven man, for his role in a firearm offense in Connecticut.
In December 2014, Hobby was involved in a struggle with New Haven Police Department officers, during which two officers were injured. Following the altercation, Hobby was found in possession of two rounds of Winchester .38 Special ammunition.
Additionally, a loaded Ruger .357 revolver and a quantity of heroin packaged for distribution were discovered in the area.
Hobby’s criminal history includes multiple narcotics convictions and a previous weapon conviction, making it a federal offense for him to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
On January 21, 2016, Hobby pleaded guilty to one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
The case was investigated by the New Haven Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Laraia and Anthony Kaplan handling the prosecution.
Hobby will serve 46 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, as a result of the sentencing.
His exact address is 37, of New Haven, Connecticut.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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