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Jewett City Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Straw Purchase
A Jewett City man has been sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for his role in a straw purchase scheme, according to court documents.
Brian Fletcher, 35, was sentenced on April 2, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in the straw purchase of a .308 rifle and his unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
A court-authorized search of Fletcher’s residence on November 22, 2013, revealed a Savage Arms, Axis XP .308 rifle, a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber VE Handgun, a .38 caliber Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver, as well as multiple rounds of ammunition and weapon magazines.
The investigation revealed that the .308 rifle was purchased in January 2013 by another individual at a sporting goods store in Lisbon, with Fletcher engaging in the straw purchase and financing the transaction, which was captured on in-store surveillance video.
The .40 caliber handgun had been stolen from an owner in Oakdale, and the .38 caliber revolver had been stolen from an owner in Waterford. Fletcher’s efforts to obtain ammunition were also found to be unlawful, with him successfully obtaining multiple rounds on several occasions in 2013.
Fletcher’s history of felony convictions in the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, including accessory to robbery in the first degree, hindering prosecution in the second degree, possession of a pistol without a permit, and attempted assault in the first degree, also played a role in his sentencing.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen B. Reynolds, with assistance from the Norwich Police Department and Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Paul Narducci of the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office in New London.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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