New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Stolen Firearms

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Stolen Firearms

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on June 18, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ABDURRAHMAN AKHDAR, 27, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of possession of stolen firearms.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on Nov. 30, 2015, Akhdar unlawfully possessed, stored and disposed of a Smith & Wesson.380 caliber pistol and a Colt.45 caliber pistol, both of which Akhdar had stolen.

Akhdar is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall on Sept. 10, 2019, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

Akhdar is currently incarcerated in state custody serving an unrelated prison sentence.

This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Hamden Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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