Man Sentenced In Hartford Firearms Case

HARTFORD, CT — A Springfield, MA, man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for possessing a loaded gun in Hartford, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. William Scott, 40, will also serve three years of supervised release.

Hartford Police responded to a residence after a complaint that Scott was in possession of a gun in a July 2 incident. Officers located Scott and a search of his car revealed a loaded Smith and Wesson .380 caliber pistol.

Scott’s criminal history includes felony convictions in Massachusetts in 2003 and 2012 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and, in 2012, for unlawful possession of a firearm.

In March, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Hartford Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Gustafson.