Worcester Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession

BOSTON – A Worcester man was charged today with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. 

Steven Dillon, 36, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Dillon will make his initial appearance in federal court in Worcester next week.

According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 25, 2019, Dillon was arrested by law enforcement in Worcester after brandishing a sawed-off shotgun in an apartment while arguing with teenaged residents. Police found the shotgun and ammunition in a bedroom used by Dillon, who was previously convicted of a felony punishable by more than one year in prison and therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm. 

The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; and Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Noto of Lelling’s Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case. 

The details contained in the complaint are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.