Ct Man with Criminal Record Admits to Having Illegal Firearm in Stolen Car During Traffic Stop
MILITARY signal, reported in GM, from courant.com, with negative sentiment. Locations: Connecticut, United States, Berlin, Germany.
What Happened
A Connecticut man with a criminal record admitted to possessing a stolen firearm during a traffic stop in Hartford in March. Marquees Rodriguez, 23, of New Britain, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport on Thursday. Officers found a Ruger SR40 .40 caliber pistol in the stolen vehicle during a traffic stop on March 5, after identifying the car as stolen in Granby a week earlier. Rodriguez ran from the vehicle and was arrested. Court records indicate the firearm was stolen from a Berlin vehicle in January 2026. Rodriguez’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for assault, firearm offenses, larceny, and threatening behavior. He faces up to 15 years in prison at sentencing on February 4, 2027, with pending state charges for auto thefts and other alleged thefts.
Why it matters
Rodriguez’s guilty plea addresses a firearm possession charge linked to stolen vehicles, highlighting risks in Connecticut’s auto theft landscape. His criminal history includes prior felony convictions, raising concerns about repeat offenses. The case involves federal and state agencies collaborating on auto theft investigations, with sentencing set for February 2027. Pending state charges for multiple auto thefts could lead to additional prison time if convicted.
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