Springfield Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

BOSTON - A Springfield man was sentenced today for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Robbie Delgado, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 40 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In June 2024, Delgado pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Delgado was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2024.

On Feb. 8, 2024, Delgado was found in possession of a Baretta .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun. Delgado is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition following a 2019 state conviction in Hampden County of armed robbery and armed assault with intent to rob, for which he was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by four years of probation.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Brian A. Kyes, United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts; and Superintendent Lawrence Akers of the Springfield Police Department made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd E. Newhouse of the Springfield Branch Office prosecuted the case.