Hamden Man Illegally Possessed Explosives: Feds

HAMDEN, CT — A Hamden man, who is a convicted felon, faces up to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing explosives, according to authorities. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Kenneth Lupoli, 57, with one count of possession of explosives by a convicted felon, U.S. States Attorney for Connecticut John H. Durham and Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, announced in a news release.

The indictment was returned Sept. 6 and Lupoli was arrested Friday morning at his home in Hamden. He appeared in federal court in New Haven and was released on a $100,000 bond.

Lupoli is accused of possessing several explosives, including fireworks, fuses and salutes, on May 28, according to the indictment. Lupoli’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for illegal possession of explosives and criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, according to officials.

It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of an offense punishable by more than one year of imprisonment to possess any explosive that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce, the news release states.

If convicted of the charge, Lupoli faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison.