Bridgeport Man Trafficked Guns From Georgia: Feds

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A city man has been sentenced to six years in prison on gun trafficking charges, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. Jivon Johnson, 32, will also serve three years of supervised release and perform 300 hours of community service.

In March 2018, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) learned that Johnson, who formerly resided in Bridgeport, was using the Snapchat app to advertise the sale of firearms that he had acquired in Georgia and would transport to Connecticut to sell.

Investigators found Johnson’s Snapchat account advertising the sale of numerous firearms and ammunition, include several high-powered firearms and extended magazines. On Sept. 22, 2018, investigators conducted a controlled purchase of a handgun and two magazines from Johnson in Bridgeport.

Johnson was arrested in Georgia on Oct. 3, 2018. After his arrest, Johnson admitted that he had traveled to Connecticut on seven occasions over approximately 18 months and sold at least 30 guns in Bridgeport during that time, according to the statement.

Johnson’s criminal history includes felony convictions for firearm and narcotics offenses.

In June, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
This matter was investigated by ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vanessa Richards.