Bridgeport Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition
A federal indictment has charged Tyeson King, 30, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, with one count of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. According to the indictment, King possessed a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Taurus .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and 28 rounds of assorted .40 caliber ammunition on March 24, 2017.
The indictment alleges that King’s possession of the firearms and ammunition is a violation of federal law, as he was previously convicted of attempted assault in the first degree in May 2007. The charge of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.
King was arrested on July 13, 2017, the day after the indictment was returned. He has been detained since his arrest. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department, with the case being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph Vizcarrondo and Alina Reynolds.
U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly emphasized that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tyeson King’s real full name is Tyeson King, and he is a 30-year-old resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The exact criminal charge against him is possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. The city and state where the crime occurred is Bridgeport, Connecticut. The exact date of the crime is March 24, 2017. King’s current status is detained.
The charge of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. There are no dollar amounts mentioned in the source.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Felony Offense
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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