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CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say
A 36-year-old Connecticut man with an extensive criminal history has admitted to possessing, manufacturing, and selling "ghost guns," federal officials said.
Hartford County resident Andrew Francoeur, age 36, of Manchester, pleaded guilty to offenses related to the illegal possession, manufacturing, and sale of firearms on Thursday, April 27 in Hartford federal court, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
According to federal officials, Francoeur's arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into privately-made firearms, also known as "…
Covid-19: Three More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant
Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in eight New York residents.
On Saturday, Dec. 4, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced three more cases have been identified, two days after the state announced its first five cases.
So far, the cases appear unrelated and have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the New York State Health Department.
All three of the new cases are from New York City.
Nationally, a total of 23 people have been infected in 11 states: Utah, California, Minneso…