CT man indicted on weapons charge allegedly had loaded Smith & Wesson .40 caliber pistol

A Connecticut man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a weapons charge, according to authorities.

Elbert LLorrens, 31, of New Haven, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to federal authorities.

Authorities said the indictment alleges that Llorrens possessed a loaded Smith & Wesson, model SD40 VE, .40 caliber pistol, though according to federal law, anyone convicted of a felony can’t  possess any firearm that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Authorities said Llorrens was convicted in Connecticut federal court of carjacking in 2017, and he was on federal supervised release when he possessed the firearm.

If convicted of the charge in the indictment, Llorrens faces up to 15 years in prison

Llorrens has been detained since his arrest on state charges since March 1, 2024, according to federal authorities.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the New Haven Police Department, and the West Haven Police Department.