Elliott Otero, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Connecticut 2023
Fugitive Felon ELLIOTT OTERO Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison
Connecticut - A fugitive felon who possessed a loaded gun has been sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. ELLIOTT OTERO, 34, of Manchester, was sentenced to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 25, 2021, Otero was charged in state court with failing to appear in connection with a probation violation as part of his sentence for a 2018 conviction for criminal possession of a pistol/revolver.
On February 25, 2022, employees of a private bail enforcement company encountered Otero outside of a liquor store in Manchester and attempted to apprehend him. During a struggle, a loaded Smith & Wesson .38 caliber pistol fell from his waistband.
Manchester Police arrived shortly thereafter and took custody of Otero and the pistol. Subsequent analysis of the firearm revealed that it had been stolen from a pickup truck in Wolcott in December 2021.
Otero's criminal history includes state felony convictions for firearm, robbery, and larceny offenses. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
Otero has been detained in state custody since his arrest. On February 15, 2023, he pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful possession of a firearm.
This matter was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation Connecticut Violent Crime Task Force and the Manchester Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine E. Boyles.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Defendant: ELLIOTT OTERO, 34, of Manchester, Connecticut
Criminal Charges: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Manchester, Connecticut
Date: February 15, 2023
Sentence: 48 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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