A Brooklyn, New York man is facing up to 15 years or life in prison after being charged with being a felon in possession of firearms in Vermont.
Shane Hardy, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, was arraigned on December 21, 2023, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle after a federal grand jury returned an indictment.
According to court records, Hardy possessed six firearms, including AR-15- and AK-47-type weapons after having been convicted of numerous felonies in New York, including manslaughter.
Hardy allegedly paid for the six firearms through a combination of drugs and discharging drug debts.
The United States Attorney’s Office emphasizes that an indictment contains allegations only and that Hardy is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the investigatory efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance by the St. Albans Police Department in making the arrest.
The prosecutor is Assistant United States Attorney Colin Owyang. Hardy is represented by the Office of the Federal Public Defender.
Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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