A Manchester resident, Anthony Clagon, 36, was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm. The sentencing took place in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante after Clagon pleaded guilty in June 2025 to one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.
U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan commented on the case: “This defendant has already taken a life and remains prohibited from possessing firearms as a result of his previous criminal conduct. By illegally arming himself with a gun and ammunition, he put our communities at serious risk. Today’s sentence makes clear that we will hold repeat offenders accountable and do everything we can to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of those who are legally barred from having them.”
Bryan DiGirolamo, Acting Special Agent in Charge, also addressed the prosecution: “In its investigations of dangerous felons in possession of firearms, ATF seeks to prioritize the most violent offenders posing the greatest threat to public safety. As a convicted murderer who immediately persisted in a life of crime upon his release from state prison, Clagon represents such an individual. This prosecution represents a vital component of ATF’s mission to protect the public and we would like to thank our partners at the Manchester Police Department for their collaboration on this investigation.”
Court documents reveal that Clagon was convicted for second-degree murder in 2010, which made it illegal for him to possess firearms. After serving his sentence for that conviction, he began selling drugs including marijuana, cocaine, and crack cocaine. In November 2024, Clagon sold marijuana to an individual who paid with a firearm and two magazines instead of cash. Law enforcement later searched Clagon’s apartment where they found the weapon along with two magazines loaded with .45 caliber rounds.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation into this case with support from the Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter prosecuted.
