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Buffalo Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition
By [Your Name], Grimy Times
In a significant victory for public safety, Marco Sweat, 41, of Buffalo, NY, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo handed down the sentence in federal court.
According to the investigation, on June 9, 2019, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Buffalo Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives executed a search warrant at Sweat’s residence on Langfield Drive in Buffalo. During the search, investigators seized three firearms and 125 rounds of ammunition.
Sweat, having previously been convicted in Erie County Court of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia; the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia; and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. DeVito, New York Field Division.
The case is a stark reminder of the consequences of violating federal firearms laws. As a convicted felon, Sweat was prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition, and his actions put himself and others at risk.
Sweat’s sentence serves as a warning to others who may be considering similar actions.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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