An Elizabeth man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Stanley Claiborne, 28, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin to an Indictment charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Judge Padin imposed the sentence in Newark federal court.
“The arrest of Stanley Claiborne and prosecution for possessing an illegal firearm is a testament to the U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Attorney’s Office commitment to justice and safety for our communities throughout the state,” said Juan Mattos Jr., U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey.
According to U.S. Attorney John Giordano, documents filed in this case and statements made in court, members of the United States Marshals Service apprehended Claiborne near Market and Broad Streets in downtown Newark based on two unrelated arrest warrants on the morning of July 14, 2022.
Claiborne was in possession of a loaded gun at the time of his arrest.
Claiborne is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under federal law because he was previously convicted of unlawful possession of a handgun in New Jersey Superior Court, among other felony convictions.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Padin sentenced Claiborne to 3 years of supervised release.