Convicted Union County Felon Illegally Had Shotgun, Rifle, 2 Handguns: Prosecutor

ELIZABETH, NJ — A Union County man admitted Tuesday to possessing a shotgun, a rifle, and two handguns despite being a previously convicted felon, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.

Daniel Bigelow, 28, of Elizabeth pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Bigelow admitted that despite having prior felony convictions in Union County Superior Court and New York State Supreme Court, he had firearms on three separate occasions, according to documents filed in this case and statements made in court.

Bigelow had previously been arrested in New York for trying to sell heroin on Craigslist, according to nj.com.

Bigelow admitted that he possessed a Savage Arms Stevens Model 320 12-gauge shotgun on Dec. 29, 2015 and a Hi-Point Model C9 9mm pistol on March 31, 2016. Bigelow also admitted to having a Hi-Point Model 995 9mm rifle and a Smith and Wesson Model 686 .357 revolver in his possession on April 12, 2016, according to documents filed in this case and statements made in court.

He could face a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the felon in possession of a firearm charge. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 21.

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