Farmington Man Sentenced to Five Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Several Hundred Rounds of Ammunition

Farmington Man Sentenced to Five Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Several Hundred Rounds of Ammunition

CONCORD - A Farmington man was sentenced on October 27, 2025, in federal court for unlawfully possessing a firearm and 238 rounds of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Anthony Cook, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Samantha Elliott to 60 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. On May 29, 2025, Cook pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon.

"Despite being a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, the defendant chose to arm himself with a gun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition," said U.S. Attorney Creegan. "This kind of deliberate disregard for the law poses a real danger to our communities. Our office will continue to pursue significant consequences for felons who unlawfully possess firearms and threaten public safety."

"ATF enforcement operations prioritize habitual offenders," said ATF Special Agent-in-Charge Thomas Greco. "A recidivist who seeks out a firearm while using controlled substances poses an immediate and obvious danger to public safety. This sentence reflects the seriousness of that risk."

According to the plea agreement and public record, Cook was previously sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment in federal court for firearms and drug offenses. After Cook's release from custody, he was placed on supervised release. On September 1, 2024, Cook's federal probation officer searched him and his house after receiving a report Cook had a firearm. The search uncovered a pistol, 238 rounds of ammunition, a small amount of cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms led the investigation. U.S. Probation and the U.S. Marshals provided valuable assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen prosecuted the case.