Schenectady man sentenced for illegal gun possession as a felon

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Schenectady man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of illegal gun possession. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 38-year-old Steven Dunn will serve a year and three months as a previously convicted felon.

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Prosecutors said on January 21, 2025, Schenectady Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint and when it was searched, police recovered both methamphetamine and a Mossberg 535 shotgun.

While continuting their investigation, about six months later, detectives obtained a search warrant for Dunn’s home and reportedly recovered another shotgun.

“Mixing lethal narcotics and illegal firearms creates a volatile and unpredictable combination, and I thankful this investigation stopped Mr. Dunn before that volatility could harm the community,” First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone said…

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