A West Springfield, Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a firearms theft. Ryan Ansart, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann in Bangor, Maine. In addition to the prison term, Ansart will serve three years of supervised release and must pay $17,253.37 in restitution. He had pleaded guilty on August 22, 2024.
Court records indicate that in April 2022, Ansart and an accomplice, Damiean Marcial-Alexander, broke into a firearms dealer in Waterville and stole several firearms. The stolen items included a Glock Model 17 Gen5 9mm pistol and a Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver. According to an ATF Theft/Loss Report from the store owner, a total of 15 firearms were reported stolen: six revolvers and nine semi-automatic pistols.
Evidence collected during the investigation included Instagram and text messages planning the theft. These communications featured a map from Marcial-Alexander’s apartment to the location of the theft as well as photos showing both men holding some of the stolen firearms.
On February 4, Damiean Marcial-Alexander was also sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $17,253.37 in restitution for his role in the conspiracy and theft.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with assistance from the Waterville Police Department.