Shamaar Braggs, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, New York 2018

Buffalo, NY – A local man has been sentenced to six months home incarceration and three years supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Shamaar Braggs, 41, of Buffalo, NY, was convicted of the charge and received the sentence from Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.

The conviction stems from a 2018 incident in which New State Parole Officers conducted a parole search of Braggs’ residence, during which they located a .40 caliber pistol, a .22 caliber assault rifle, an assault rifle, a quantity of marijuana and suboxone, $2,730.00 in cash, and two digital scales. Buffalo Police Officers then responded and took Braggs into custody.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti handled the case, stating that in May 2018, Braggs was under the supervision of New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision following a previous drug conviction in Chautauqua County Court.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. DeVito, the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, under the direction of Acting Commissioner Anthony J. Annucci.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to keep our communities safe from firearms and other forms of violence.

Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051

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