(New Haven, CT) – New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. announced today that a jury in New Haven Superior Court on March 6, 2025 found Timothy Wilfong, age 36, of New Haven, guilty of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Pistol or Revolver, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-217c(a(1)(A), Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-35(a)(1), Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-38, Interfering with an Officer, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-167a, Possession of a Controlled Substance, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 21a-279(a)(1) and Improper Use of Registration, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 14-147(c).
According to evidence introduced at trial, on January 18, 2024, following information from a confidential informant, New Haven Police officers attempted to stop Wilfong as he was operating a white Acura with license plates belonging to a Gray Ford Taurus. When police attempted to address the violation, Wilfong ran from police in an attempt to avoid arrest. Police apprehended Wilfong and found a loaded 9 mm firearm in a fanny pack around Wilfong’s chest. Wilfong is a convicted felon and as such, is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Police additionally found a container of cocaine on his person.
The investigation was conducted by the New Haven Police Department and the case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Cynthia J. Lill and Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney David J. Strollo, with assistance from Investigator Dietrich Hernandez and Inspector Michael Mastropetre. The Honorable Ann F. Lawlor presided over the trial.
“The possession of firearms by those prohibited from possessing them poses a great threat to public safety in our towns and cities and the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office is committed to vigorously and appropriately prosecuting those who violate firearms laws,” State’s Attorney Doyle said.
Sentencing is scheduled before Judge Lawlor on May 1, 2025 in New Haven Superior Court.