Kenneth R. Carte, Jr., a 27-year-old Keeseville, New York resident, has been sentenced for his role in a firearm-related crime.
Carte was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon. He was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison.
On November 17, 2016, Carte sold a Remington Model 870 Express shotgun and a box of Remington .410 shotgun shells to another person. At the time, he was a felon, having been convicted of criminal possession of stolen property. Investigators also recovered from Carte’s house a loaded Remington Model 742 semi-automatic rifle.
Chief Judge Glenn T. Suddaby handed down the sentence, which also includes 3 years of post-imprisonment supervised release.
The case was investigated by the New York State Police Troop B Gun Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), New York Field Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer prosecuted the case.
Kenneth R. Carte, Jr. is a Keeseville, New York resident who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon. He was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. The crime occurred on November 17, 2016.
This case highlights the importance of enforcing gun laws and holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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