Shannon Wicker, Gun Possession, Connecticut 2020

A New Haven man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing a firearm in association with his drug trafficking activity.

Shannon Wicker, 34, also known as “Bishop,” was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 16, 2019, law enforcement in New Haven conducted a court-authorized search of a Chapel Street apartment and found a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol; quantities of heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana; items used to process and package narcotics for street sale, and other items.

Wicker, who was present during the search, was arrested on related state charges at that time.

Wicker’s criminal history includes multiple state felony convictions, including convictions for weapon in a motor vehicle, sale of illegal hallucinogens or narcotics, sale of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics, tampering with evidence, and failure to appear.

This matter was investigated by the New Haven Police Department, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut Department of Correction, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret M. Donovan.

This prosecution 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 make neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Shannon Wicker
• Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense
• City and State: New Haven, Connecticut
• Exact Date: November 6, 2019 (arrest date)
• Sentence or Outcome: 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-man-sentenced-5-years-prison-federal-gun-possession-offense