Hartford Man Indicted On Gun Charges: Feds

HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford man has been indicted on gun and ammunition charges, according to a statement from prosecutors. Lamont Fields, 23, was charged March 24 when police found him in possession of a loaded .357 Glock 31 pistol.

An investigation revealed that the gun had been reported stolen in Atlanta, according to the statement.

While Fields was released on bond in his state case related to his March 24 arrest, Hartford police arrested Fields after officers found him in possession of a loaded 9mm “ghost gun.” Fields was again released on bond, according to the statement.

Investigators believe that the gun seized from Fields was used May 4 when three victims were shot in Hartford, killing one and seriously wounding two.

Fields’ criminal history includes state felony convictions in 2017 for carrying a dangerous weapon, and in 2018 for criminal possession of a weapon, according to prosecutors.

The indictment charges Fields with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and one count of possession of ammunition by a felon. Each crime carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.