John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ALEXANDER LUONG, 31, of Clinton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Feb. 14, 2020, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Luong’s residence and found a stolen Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol, a loaded Glock.40 caliber pistol, and a large capacity magazine.
In 2012, Luong was convicted in state court of first degree unlawful restraint. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
On Sept. 17, 2020, Luong pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Luong, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison on March 16.
This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Clinton Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria del Pilar Gonzalez through Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
