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Stratford Man Sentenced For Purchasing Firearms For Felon Stratford Man Sentenced For Purchasing Firearms For Felon
Stratford Man Sentenced For Purchasing Firearms For Felon A Fairfield County man will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for purchasing firearms for a convicted felon in Connecticut. Tymon Peterson, 29, of Stratford, has been sentenced to two months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in an illegal gun purchase at a Newington gun store. The first four months will be served in home confinement, and Peterson was ordered to serve the first four months of his release in home confinement and must pay a $1,800 fine. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in August and September 2017, Peterson and a second man, …

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Stratford Man Admits To Illegally Purchasing Firearm Stratford Man Admits To Illegally Purchasing Firearm
Stratford Man Admits To Illegally Purchasing Firearm A Fairfield County man has admitted to purchasing firearms for a convicted felon and trafficking narcotics in Connecticut. Tymon Peterson, 29, of Stratford, has pleaded guilty in New Haven district court to one count of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm after being arrested and charged on New Year's Day to multiple charges U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in August and September last year, Peterson and a second man, Justin Weir, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm, sent each other text messages regarding the purchase of weapons. On Sept. 22, Pet…

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Fairfield County Man Allegedly Illegally Purchased Firearms Fairfield County Man Allegedly Illegally Purchased Firearms
Fairfield County Man Allegedly Illegally Purchased Firearms A Fairfield County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly purchasing firearms for a convicted felon and trafficking narcotics in Connecticut, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Mickey Leadingham, a Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, announced on Thursday that Stratford resident Tymon Peterson, 28, has been indicted on multiple charges that include conspiracy and making false statements in connection with the purchase of firearms, and narcotics traffic…

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