Hamden Man Sentenced To Federal Prison On Firearm Charge

HAMDEN, CT — A former Hamden resident has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to authorities.

Isaac Long, 37, also received four years of supervised release following the prison term and was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service, U.S. States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly announced in a press release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 19, 2015, Long was arrested by New Haven police officers after he was found in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol, and a quantity of crack cocaine that he intended to distribute.

Long has been detained since his arrest. On December 19, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

Long will begin serving his federal sentence after he completes a two-year state sentence that he is currently serving, according to Daly.

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