Springfield Man with Prior Felony Charged with Illegally Possessing Handgun and Ammunition

A Springfield man with a prior felony conviction is facing federal charges for illegally possessing a handgun and ammunition, according to a federal grand jury indictment. Robbie Delgado, 25, landed in hot water following allegations of possessing a Baretta .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun on Feb. 8, despite his criminal record.

Convicted of a felony, Delgado could be looking at up to a decade behind bars, tailed by up to three years of supervised release, and might get slapped with a fine that could run as high as $250,000 for the gun possession charge, as stated on the official website of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts. He's preparing to face a judge for his initial appearance in federal court in Springfield.

Federally indicting the accused, the Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, along with United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts Brian A. Kyes, and Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, announced the charges. Taking the reins of prosecution in this gun possession case is Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd E. Newhouse of the Springfield Branch Office.

Yet, within the legal framework of America's courts, the allegations in the indictment are just that—allegations. With his day in court still in the stars, Delgado remains shielded by the presumption of innocence, a beacon within the justice system, ensuring he is innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law, as outlined in the indictment announcement.