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Worcester Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Firearm

A Worcester man has been sentenced to prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Nicholas Briggs, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Briggs was arrested on July 4, 2020, for carrying a loaded Glock pistol. He is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to prior convictions punishable by more than one year in prison. On May 11, 2021, Briggs pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell, James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division, and Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent made the announcement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Danial E. Bennett of Mendell’s Worcester Branch Office prosecuted the case. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer for everyone.

PSN is a renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

The 40-month prison sentence handed down to Briggs serves as a reminder of the consequences of committing crimes with firearms. The sentence also highlights the importance of community partnerships in reducing violent crime and keeping neighborhoods safe.

As part of the ongoing effort to combat violent crime, law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to identify and prosecute individuals who pose a threat to public safety.