Trumbull Man Accused Of Possessing Guns, Ammunition Sentenced: Feds

TRUMBULL, CT — A 41-year-old Trumbull man accused of possessing firearms and ammunition was sentenced Thursday to 41 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Marc Silverman announced in a news release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Jack Jakups' criminal history includes state felony convictions for narcotics possession, burglary, robbery, larceny and escape offenses.

In January 2019, Jakups was released from prison to Connecticut's special parole program, Silverman said.

According to Silverman, Jakups' parole officer, with the assistance of ATF, conducted a search of Jakups' home on Nov. 30, 2021, and seized a Diamondback 9mm handgun, a Ruger 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number, a privately made Glock-19-style firearm, a privately made AR-15-style firearm and more than 300 rounds of ammunition.

Silverman said 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.

Jakups pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition by a felon on Nov. 14, 2022, Silverman said.

Jakups is released on a $50,000 bond and is required to report to prison in August, according to Silverman.