Schenectady Man Sentenced for Possessions of Multiple Illegal Firearms

Schenectady Man Sentenced for Possessions of Multiple Illegal Firearms

ALBANY, NEW YORK -Steven Dunn, age 38 of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced on June 24, 2026 by United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci to a total of 15 months in Federal Prison to be followed by a term of three years of supervised release. The sentence stems from his conviction to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; United States Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Schenectady Police Department and the Rotterdam Police Department.

On January 21, 2025 Schenectady Police responded to a complaint for a suspicious vehicle. A search of defendant's vehicle revealed a quantity of methamphetamine and a Mossberg 535 shotgun. Approximately 6 months later, a search warrant was conducted on his residence and another shotgun was recovered. Defendant is a convicted felon stemming from a prior Burglary conviction in Schenectady and is prohibited from possessing both firearms.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: "Thanks to the dedication of our partners at the Schenectady Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, this defendant is no longer a threat to our streets. 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."

Schenectady Police Chief Brian Whipple stated: "This sentence is another example of what can be accomplished through the strong partnerships between the Schenectady Police Department, ATF, the United States Attorney's Office, and our law enforcement partners. We remain committed to proactively identifying those who illegally possess firearms, removing dangerous weapons from our streets, and holding offenders accountable. Every illegal firearm we recover has the potential to prevent violence, save lives, and spare another family from tragedy. We will continue using every tool and every partnership available to make Schenectady a safer community."

ATF Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo stated: "This defendant repeatedly demonstrated a blatant disregard for federal law by illegally possessing firearms despite being prohibited from doing so as a convicted felon. Every illegal firearm recovered represents a potential act of violence prevented. Today's sentence reflects the outstanding partnership between ATF NY Albany, the Schenectady Police Department, Rotterdam Police Department, U.S. Marshals and the U.S. Attorney's Office, whose collective efforts continue to hold violent offenders accountable and make our communities safer."

Assistant United States Attorney Paul DerOhannesian handled the sentencing.