John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TIMOTHY O’MARA, 36, of West Haven, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of possessing firearms while being an unlawful user of a federally controlled substance.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Sept. 13, 2016, members of the ATF’s New Haven Task Force arrested O’MARA at his West Haven residence. Task force officers conducted a search of O’MARA’s person and found a cigarette box that contained oxycodone pills, and several straws with a powdery residue, which O’MARA admitted would test positive for the presence of drugs. A search of O’MARA’s residence on that date revealed two pistols, four rifles, two shotguns and assorted ammunition. Subsequent analysis of O’MARA’s cell phone revealed text messages in which O’MARA repeatedly arranged for the illegal purchase of oxycodone pills.
The charge of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. O’MARA is scheduled to be sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall on March 13, 2018. He is released on a $10,000 bond pending sentencing.
This matter is being investigated by the ATF’s New Haven Task Force with the assistance of the New Haven Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael E. Runowicz.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
