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Gladstone Benjamin, JR., 30, Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Gun and Drug Charges
Grimy Times has learned that a Hartford man, Gladstone Benjamin, JR., was sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a string of firearms and narcotics offenses. Benjamin, who resides in Hartford, Connecticut, was found guilty of one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and marijuana, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The investigation into Benjamin’s activities began in April 2019 when the Hartford Police Department made two controlled purchases of marijuana from him at his Collins Street residence. On April 23, 2019, investigators conducted a court-authorized search of Benjamin’s residence and found a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun with an extended clip; two loaded Taurus .45 caliber handguns; a loaded semiautomatic handgun that did not contain a make, model or serial number stamp; a Remington Arms 12 gauge shotgun with an unreadable serial number; more than 1,000 rounds of loose and boxed ammunition, and distribution quantities of heroin and marijuana.
Benjamin’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for firearm and drug offenses. According to prosecutors, 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.
On February 8, 2021, Benjamin pleaded guilty to the aforementioned charges. However, his luck ran out on February 26, 2021, when he was arrested by Hartford Police after they found him in a car with two firearms. He has been detained since his arrest, and his state charges are pending.
The investigation into Benjamin’s activities was conducted by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and the Hartford Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anastasia E. King and Konstantin Lantsman.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the 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: Gladstone Benjamin, JR.
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute heroin and marijuana, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
City and State: Hartford, Connecticut
Exact Date: April 2019, February 8, 2021, February 26, 2021
Sentence or Outcome: 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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