A Mansfield resident, Michael Kennedy, 48, was arrested for allegedly possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. The arrest took place while Kennedy was on supervised release following a 2021 conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Authorities charged Kennedy with one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. He is currently detained in federal custody after an initial appearance in federal court in Boston.
According to charging documents, Kennedy reportedly ordered firearms parts online that were shipped to his home. These included components used to complete or manufacture M-16 and AR-15 type rifles. During a search of his residence, law enforcement found several privately made firearm frames, a 3D printer, and various calibers of ammunition. A loaded 5.7 pistol was allegedly discovered tucked into the arm of a reclining chair where Kennedy had been sleeping. The pistol contained 22 rounds, including one in the chamber. Ammunition recovered at the scene included CBC 9mm, JAG 9mm, and FN 5.7 x 28mm rounds.
Kennedy is barred from possessing ammunition due to previous convictions for bank robbery and felon in possession of ammunition in the District of Massachusetts, as well as armed robbery and witness intimidation charges from Norfolk Superior Court.
If convicted on the current charge, Kennedy faces up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives announced the arrest. The Mansfield Police Department and United States Postal Inspection Service assisted with the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Allegra Flamm from the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
“The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.”