Winooski Man Sentenced for Receiving Firearm While Under Indictment

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office stated that Edward Lamson, 23, previously of Winooski, Vermont, was sentenced today following his guilty plea to receiving a firearm while under indictment for numerous state felony offenses. Lamson was found in possession of the firearm in May 2022, after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident in South Burlington, Vermont. Lamson was facing eight state felony charges, including multiple burglaries, and numerous simple assault charges at the time of his arrest. 

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford sentenced Lamson to time served (after serving approximately 9 months in prison), to be followed by a 3 year period of supervised release. In imposing the sentence, the Court noted not only the seriousness of Lamson’s offense, but also his history of mental health issues. 

The U.S. Attorney recognized the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for their work on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eugenia Cowles and Michael Drescher represented the government. Michael J. Straub, Esq. represented Mr. Lamson.
 
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.  For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psn .