Watertown Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Possessing Sawed-Off Firearms

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK –ROBERT MONO, 29, of Watertown, New York was sentenced yesterday in federal court to serve 112 months imprisonment to be followed by 3 year term of supervised release as the result of his convictions for possession of sawed-off firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of unregistered firearms, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

"Keeping firearms and ammunition from felons and sawed-off shotguns off the streets are critically important to the safety of our communities. We are committed to the inter-agency cooperation that affords the best protection against tragedy," said U.S. Attorney Hartunian.

ROBERT MONO’s sentence resulted from his possession of four sawed-off shotguns, a rifle, and various types of ammunition at a residence in Watertown on July 23, 2013. MONO stole the five firearms and ammunition during a residential burglary and then used a hacksaw to shorten the barrels and stocks of the four shotguns. MONO also sold at least one of the four sawed-off shotguns to another person. MONO was previously convicted in Jefferson County Court of Burglary in the Third Degree, a felony.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (Syracuse, New York Office), the Watertown Police Department and the Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ransom P. Reynolds.