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Ex-con From Stamford Gets 18 Months In Prison For Illegally Owning/Selling A Pistol Ex-con From Stamford Gets 18 Months In Prison For Illegally Owning/Selling A Pistol
Ex-con From Stamford Gets 18 Months In Prison For Illegally Owning/Selling A Pistol The illegal possession of a firearm has landed a Stamford man 18 months in prison. Kevin Genis, 27, was sentenced July 23 in U.S. District Court to 18 months in prison as well as three years of parole. He was facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Genis’ sentence stems from a May 28, 2019 incident in which he sold an undercover law enforcement agent a Century Arms International 7.62 caliber AK pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition for $900, the state Attorney’s Office said. With prior felony convictions to his name, Genis is not allowed to possess a firearm or ammunition that has mo…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Stamford Man With Previous Conviction Faces New Federal Firearm Charge Stamford Man With Previous Conviction Faces New Federal Firearm Charge
Stamford Man With Previous Conviction Faces New Federal Firearm Charge A Fairfield County man with a previous conviction is facing a new federal firearm charge, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Kevin Genis, 26, of Stamford, was indicted this week on one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon. He’s been detained since his arrest in June and has pleaded not guilty to the new charge. It is alleged that on May 28, an individual working with law enforcement bought a Century Arms International 7.62 caliber AK pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition from Genis for $900. Durham noted that in November 2015, Genis was convicted in state court o…

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by Zak Failla