Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of Justice
A Bronx resident, Hassan Hubbard, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking firearms, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton. Hubbard had previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who delivered the sentence.
“New Yorkers have made clear they want illegal firearms out of their neighborhoods, and that’s what they deserve,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Today’s lengthy sentence takes yet another provider of illegal automated weapons to gun-toting criminals off the streets of New York. I commend the career prosecutors of this Office for their unwavering commitment to combatting the proliferation of illegal weapons and the havoc they wreak on our city.”
Court documents indicate that in spring 2024, Hubbard sold firearms and ammunition multiple times to an undercover law enforcement officer near a Bronx apartment building. The items included semiautomatic assault rifles, a so-called “ghost gun” that cannot be traced, high-capacity magazines, and more than 800 rounds of ammunition.
Judge Subramanian commented during sentencing on the “important need to send a message that when firearm trafficking is detected, the penalties are significant.”
In addition to his prison term, Hubbard received three years of supervised release. He is 54 years old and resides in the Bronx.
Jay Clayton acknowledged the investigative efforts by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick R. Moroney, Ashley C. Nicolas, and Jared D. Hoffman from the Violent Organizations and Crime Unit.
