Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Melquawn Jamison, a 26-year-old resident of Waterbury. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport sentenced Jamison to 60 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for firearm possession.
Court documents and statements revealed that Jamison was arrested on August 23, 2023, following controlled narcotics purchases made by Waterbury Police from him or through a third party at his direction. A search of his residence uncovered cocaine and fentanyl intended for distribution, along with a loaded Ruger SR .45 caliber handgun and a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun modified to function as an automatic weapon.
Jamison's criminal record includes state felony convictions for narcotics sale, first-degree escape, third-degree burglary, and first-degree larceny. Federal law prohibits individuals with felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition involved in interstate or foreign commerce.
Jamison has been detained since his arrest and pleaded guilty on September 26, 2024, to possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) alongside the Waterbury Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Natasha Freismuth prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of the Justice Department’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which unites various levels of law enforcement with communities to reduce gun violence and crime while enhancing neighborhood safety. The PSN program focuses on fostering community trust and legitimacy while supporting organizations that work to prevent violence before it occurs.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit www.justice.gov/psn.