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Cranston Felon Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge

For Immediate Release
District of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – Gregory L. Garmon, 35, of Cranston, pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Garmon was arrested by members of the  Cranston Police Department on May 3, 2016, approximately 30 minutes after Providence Police reported shots fired in their city and provided a description to Cranston Police of a vehicle believed involved in the incident.

 

According to court documents, on May 3, 2016, at approximately 5:23 p m, Providence Police received reports of shots fired on Comstock Avenue. A description of a vehicle involved, including the vehicles license plate number, was provided to Providence Police. Within a few minutes, Cranston Police identified the owner of the vehicle as being Gregory Garmon, and established surveillance at his residence. Within 30 minutes, the vehicle, driven by Garmon arrived at the Cranston residence. Garmon was taken into custody. A loaded 9mm pistol was discovered under the passenger’s front seat.

 

Garmon’s guilty plea before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith is announced by Acting United States Attorney Stephen G. Dambruch; Cranston Police Chief Colonel Michael J. Winquist; Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.; and Mickey Leadingham, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of ATF.

 

Gorman is scheduled to be sentenced on September 8, 2017.

 

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald R. Gendron.

 

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Updated June 7, 2017

Topic
Firearms Offenses
Press Release Number: 17-55