Elbert Llorrens, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Connecticut 2024
New Haven Man Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession
A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging Elbert Llorrens, 31, of New Haven, with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
According to the indictment, on March 1, 2024, Llorrens possessed a loaded Smith & Wesson, model SD40 VE, .40 caliber pistol.
Llorrens was previously convicted in Connecticut federal court of carjacking in 2017 and was on federal supervised release when he possessed the firearm.
It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
If convicted of the charge in the indictment, Llorrens faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years.
Llorrens has been detained since his arrest on state charges since March 1, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The matter is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the New Haven Police Department, and the West Haven Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel E. Cummings.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government's violent crime reduction efforts.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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