SHARE

Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty After Arrest In Stamford For Possessing Loaded Gun, Heroin

A convicted felon from Fairfield County admitted to new weapons charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison.

A convicted felon from Fairfield County admitted to new weapons charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison.

A convicted felon from Fairfield County admitted to new weapons charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Bridgeport resident Lynwood Cogdell, 32, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. He had been initially charged on a six-count indictment.

On May 1, 2015, Cogdell pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon, Durham said.

 On March 15, 2016, he was sentenced to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was released from federal prison in June last year.

On Aug. 10, 2018, while still on supervised release, Cogdell was in possession of heroin, which he intended to distribute, along with a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol.

Durham said that on April 15 that year, Cogdell possessed heroin and fentanyl, which he intended to distribute, and a different .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol. He was arrested that day and has been detained since.

Cogdell was charged with two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, May 5, Cogdell will face life in prison. He also faces additional penalties if it is determined that he violated the terms of his supervised release.

to follow Daily Voice Danbury and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE