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Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County
Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County A convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet is heading back to prison after being sentenced on new weapons charges. Bridgeport resident Antonio Johnson, 27, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty in 2019 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Johnson, whose criminal history includes convictions for conspiring to commit robbery and witness tampering, provided DeWayne “Weezy” Joyner a handgun that was to be used during an armed robbery. Durham said that in September 2017, Joyner …

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Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say
Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say A convicted felon with a violent history was arrested by Bridgeport Police for allegedly terrorizing motorists on city streets with a large group of dirt bikes and quads. Antonio Johnson, 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, March 19, during the execution of search warrants at his home following an investigation by Bridgeport detectives, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. The arrest warrant stems from an incident with a large group of dirt bikes and quads causing a nuisance on city streets, said Fitzgerald. In addition, Johnson also allegedly threatened a police officer…

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by Kathy Reakes