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Felon Caught with Loaded Pistols in Bridgeport Raid
Tyeson King, a 31-year-old Bridgeport resident, has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon.
The guilty plea, announced by U.S. Attorney John H. Durham, stems from a March 24, 2017, raid on King’s Bridgeport residence by the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department.
During the search, authorities seized a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, one of which had been reported stolen in Bridgeport in 2015. Investigators also found items used to process and package narcotics for street sale.
King’s criminal history dates back to 2007, when he was convicted of attempted assault in the first degree, receiving a 15-year sentence suspended after three years. The federal law prohibits a person previously convicted of a felony offense from possessing a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
King has been detained since his federal arrest on July 13, 2017, and is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton on November 19, 2018. He faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.
The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force, DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, and Bridgeport Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph Vizcarrondo and Dave Vatti are prosecuting the case.
King’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the Bridgeport community, where gun violence and narcotics trafficking have been ongoing concerns. The guilty plea serves as a reminder of the consequences of breaking federal law and the importance of community cooperation in preventing crime.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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