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Ernest Lamphere, 44, Guilty of Gun Charge in Vermont
Burlington, Vermont – A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge following a series of incidents involving firearms and opiates. Ernest Lamphere, 44, entered a guilty plea today to being a drug user in possession of a firearm, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.
According to court records, in late February 2024, Lamphere was subject to a State of Vermont relief from abuse order, which prohibited him from possessing firearms. However, when law enforcement served the relief from abuse order on Lamphere at his home on February 27, he turned over four firearms and admitted to opiate use.
Two days later, Lamphere was located alone in his vehicle, blocking the drive-thru lane at the McDonald’s in Springfield, Vermont, and was found to be nodding off from illegal drug use. Lamphere had opiates in his system at the time and was in possession of two AR-style rifles, a silencer, and assorted ammunition.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office thanked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Springfield, VT Police Department for their work on this case. U.S. Attorney Nikolas Kerest has handled the case for the government, with Assistant Federal Public Defender Steven Barth representing Ernest Lamphere.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The actual sentence will be determined by the District Court with reference to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and statutory sentencing factors of the United States Code. If accepted by the court, the plea agreement recommends that sentencing be delayed for one year and that Lamphere receive a time-served sentence, to be followed by three years of supervised release, if he abides by the terms of the plea agreement during the intervening year.
Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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