Crime & Safety
Fairfield Man Convicted of Possessing Stolen Rifle
He could be sentenced to up to 10 years of prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice .
[Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the U.S. Department of Justice.]
A Fairfield man was convicted Friday od possessing a stolen firearm, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Kurt Schneider, 22, plead guilty before United States District Judge Vanessa Bryant in Hartford. Judge Bryant scheduled a sentencing hearing for Oct. 24. Schneider could face up to 10 years of prison, according to the release.
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According to court records, Schneider was stopped by police in Bridgeport on Oct. 24, 2011 when he was found with a Charter Arms .22 rifle. The rifle was one of six weapons reported stolen from a Fairfield residence earlier that day, according to the release.
Schneider was arrested on March 8, 2012, and has been detained since.
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The case was investigated by both the and Drug Enforcement Administration. All six firearms stolen from the Fairfield residence mentioned above have been recovered.
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