Chichester Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Possession

Chichester Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Possession

CONCORD – Thomas Young, 46, pleaded guilty today in federal court to unlawful firearm possession before U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Sentencing is scheduled for July 2, 2026.

According to the court documents and statements made in court, Young was previously convicted of a felony drug offense in New Hampshire. On February 8, 2024, Young sold a firearm and ammunition to a confidential source.

The charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person provides a maximum prison term of 15 years, a maximum fine of $250,000, and not more than 3 years of supervised release. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation led this investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives provided valuable assistance.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Krasinski is prosecuting the case.