Matthew Petrovitch, Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition, Connecticut 2022
A Stratford man is facing the consequences of his actions after being sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.
Matthew Petrovitch, 38, of Stratford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 26, 2017, Stratford Police responded to Petrovitch's residence after a female victim reported that Petrovitch had physically assaulted her and threatened her with a firearm while she was holding a young child.
After Petrovitch was taken into custody, officers searched the residence and seized an AK-74 semiautomatic rifle, a short-barreled shotgun, and more than 350 rounds of assorted ammunition.
The short-barreled shotgun was not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as required.
Petrovitch previously pleaded guilty in Bridgeport Superior Court to state charges related to this incident.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Stratford Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alina P. Reynolds, in coordination with the State's Attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: violent crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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