Norwalk Man Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Possession Of Firearm: Feds

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk man pleaded guilty in federal court last week to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery announced in a news release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI's Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force, which has been investigating gang violence in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford, assisted local police in executing a state arrest warrant for Patrick Elmore, 32, of Norwalk, on April 12, 2023.

At the time of his arrest, Elmore possessed a loaded SCCY, model CPX-2, 9mm semiautomatic handgun with an obliterated serial number, Avery said.

According to Avery, Elmore's criminal history includes state convictions for felony drug distribution and weapon possession offenses.

Avery noted 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.

Elmore has been detained since his federal arrest on May 25, 2023. A sentencing date has not been scheduled yet.

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon carries a maximum prison term of 15 years, Avery said.