Lorenzo Carter, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Connecticut 2015

Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Lorenzo Carter, 20, of Bridgeport, has been found guilty of violating federal law after being caught with a firearm.

On April 8, 2015, law enforcement officers discovered a .22 caliber handgun on the tire of a vehicle parked on Trumbull Avenue in Bridgeport. This incident led to Carter’s arrest and subsequent conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Carter had previously been convicted of carrying a pistol without a permit and illegally receiving a pistol, both felony offenses. These convictions make it a violation of federal law for him to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Carter has been detained since his arrest on April 8, 2015. He now faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years when he is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer. A sentencing date has not been scheduled.

This matter is being investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Laraia.

Lorenzo Carter, a 20-year-old resident of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He had been previously convicted of carrying a pistol without a permit and illegally receiving a pistol.

As a result of these felony convictions, it is a violation of federal law for Carter to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce. He faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years and has been detained since his arrest on April 8, 2015.

The case against Lorenzo Carter is being investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Laraia leading the prosecution.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/Respondent: Lorenzo Carter, Crime: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, City and State: Bridgeport, CT, Exact Date: April 8, 2015, Sentence or Outcome: Maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

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