New York Man Faces Jail Time For Illegally Owning Gun In Stafford

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  STAFFORD – A New York City man is facing a decade behind bars for bringing an illegal weapon into the township last summer.

  Kevon Belfon, 35, of Jamaica, Queens, recently admitted to illegally possessing a firearm in the township according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

  U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Belfon pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp. On July 24, 2020, Belfon was found with a Taurus 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle in Stafford.

  Belfon has two prior felony convictions, one of which involved a firearm. Being a previously convicted felon, he is not permitted to possess firearms, Honig added.

  Honig noted that the charge of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Belfon will be sentenced on September 13.