New Haven Man Sentenced On Gun Charges

NEW HAVEN, CT — A New Haven man has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for illegal gun possession, according to a statement from Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Quayshon Sharpe, 28, will also serve three years of supervised release.

According to prosecutors, law enforcement searched Sharpe's Ivy Street home Jan. 7, 2020, finding a Saiga 7.62 caliber “AK” style rifle, a Mossberg 500 12-gauge shotgun, a loaded Llama .45 caliber handgun, shotgun shells, and a high-capacity rifle magazine.

Sharpe was arrested earlier that day for an unrelated event. Sharpe’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for sale of a controlled substance and carrying a dangerous weapon.

Sharpe pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in June. Sharpe, who is released on a $25,000 bond, is required to report to prison on Feb. 20.