Enfield Man Facing 10 Years In Illegal Ammo Case

ENFIELD, CT — An Enfield man is facing a hefty prison term in an illegal ammunition case.

John H. Durham, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut and Kelly D. Brady, special agent in charge at the ATF Boston Field Division, announced that Tyrus Prude, 29, of Enfield, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Hartford federal court to one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on Jan. 19, 2018, law enforcement officials conducted a court-authorized search of Prude’s Enfield residence and seized six live rounds of 9mm ammunition.

In 2011, Prude was convicted in state court of burglary in the third degree and possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle.

Durham said it is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Prude is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea on May 21, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

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