Manchester Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearms

Manchester Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearms

CONCORD - A Manchester man was sentenced today in federal court for the unlawful possession of multiple firearms, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Thomas Young, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Landya B. McCafferty to 28 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On March 26, 2026, Young pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearms.

"The defendant possessed multiple firearms capable of inflicting massive damage and enough ammunition to equip a small militia. Today's sentence underscores that felons are not legally allowed to possess firearms," said U.S. Attorney Creegan. "We will continue to work with law enforcement to disarm felons."

"Getting guns away from people who shouldn't have them, like Thomas Young, is a critical part of our concerted effort to crush violent crime in this city," said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. "If you're in criminal possession of a firearm, the FBI and our partners will be glad to take it off your hands, in exchange for a nice pair of cuffs and time behind bars."

Young was a convicted felon and unable to legally possess a firearm or ammunition. In September 2023, the FBI learned from a confidential source that Young was a gang member and selling firearms. Young agreed to sell the confidential source a modified AK-47 rifle for $2,200 and gave the confidential source two boxes. The first contained the AK-47, and the second contained magazines and ammunition. Young later tried selling another firearm, a .40 caliber carbine-style gun, to the confidential source for $1,350. In April 2024, law enforcement searched Young's home and found two shotguns, shotgun shells, a silencer, and almost 500 rounds of ammunition.

The FBI led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen prosecuted the case.