New London Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearms

A New London man was sentenced to 51 months Wednesday, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms.

On April 30, 2015, the New London Police Department and the Connecticut State Police executed a state search and seizure warrant at Elijah Griffin’s, 25, apartment. Officers located and seized a loaded .38 caliber revolver and a loaded .45 caliber pistol from his closet.

Griffin already had a prior state felony conviction for sale of narcotics. It is also a violation of federal law for a someone previously convicted to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Griffin has been detained since his arrest on April 30, 2015. On December 2, 2015, he pleaded guilty to possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon.

This matter was investigated by the New London Police Department, Norwich Police Department, Connecticut State Police and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah P. Karwan and Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Paul Narducci.