A 47-year-old Rochester man has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Tyrone E. Jiggetts, 47, of Rochester, NY, was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a federal grand jury returned an indictment.
The indictment alleges that on May 6, 2019, Jiggetts possessed a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun in the area of 799 West Main Street in Rochester. Jiggetts was previously convicted in Monroe County Court of Robbery in 1991 and Attempted Grand Larceny in 2004. As a result, he is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Jiggetts was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan W. Feldman and was detained.
The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief La’Ron D. Singletary, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito.
The case was brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office as part of its Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative. PSN is the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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