John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, and Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven
Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that a federal
grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging ABDURRAHMAN AKHDAR,
26, New Haven, with one count of possession of stolen firearms.
The indictment was returned on February 20, 2019. Akhdar appeared today before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Donna F. Martinez in Hartford and entered a plea of not guilty to the
offense.
The indictment alleges that, on November 30, 2015, Akhdar
unlawfully possessed, stored and disposed of a Smith & Wesson .380 caliber
pistol and a Colt .45 caliber pistol, both of which had travelled in interstate
commerce. The indictment further alleges
that Akhdar knew or had reasonable cause to believe the firearms were stolen.
If convicted of the offense, Akhdar faces a maximum term of
imprisonment of 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000.
Akhdar is detained pending trial as he is currently serving
a state prison sentence.
U.S. Attorney Durham stressed that an indictment is not
evidence of guilt. Charges are only
allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven
guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Hamden Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P.
Morabito.
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