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Stamford Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns

A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly having several guns, including an assault rifle and semi-automatic pistol.

Anthony Hicks

Anthony Hicks

Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department
The two guns that were seized. 

The two guns that were seized. 

Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department

Anthony Hicks, age 42, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 18 following an investigation by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime unit.

According to Assistant Chief Rich Conklin, during the investigation, agents learned that Hicks, who is a convicted felon, was storing multiple firearms, including a Draco-stye assault rifle in his apartment.

On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the unit seized the assault rifle containing nine 9mm rounds and a high-capacity magazine containing five 9 mm rounds, Conklin said.

Due to the evidence located, the department was able to receive an arrest warrant, he added.

Following his arrest on Friday, Hicks was charged with:

  • Possession of an assault weapon, two counts;
  • Criminal possession of a firearm, two counts;
  • Criminal possession of ammunition, two counts;
  • Illegal transfer of a firearm, two counts;
  • Illegal possession of high capacity magazine,  two counts;
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm,  two counts;
  • Violation of a protective order. 

He was issued a court-set bond of $200,000 (30 percent serious firearm offense).

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