New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TOMMY BATTLE, 35, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 22, 2015, a search was conducted at the residence of BATTLE, who was a parolee.  During the search, a parole officer discovered a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, which contained a magazine that held 10 9mm rounds.

BATTLE’s criminal history includes multiple felony convictions, including a conviction for criminal possession of a weapon.  It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

BATTLE is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford on January 4, 2016, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.  BATTLE has been detained since his arrest on April 22, 2015.

This matter is being investigated by the New Haven Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Laraia and Anthony Kaplan.