Manchester Felon Used Partner to Buy Guns

CONCORD, N.H. - A Manchester Man last week pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms after using his girlfriend as an intermediary to buy guns which were then given to the felon.

According to a release from United States Attorney Scott W. Murray, Daniel Sullivan, 35, of Manchester, purchased and traded several firearms in New Hampshire with the help of his partner, Sara Johnson in 2015 and 2016.

At the time of these transactions, Sullivan was a convicted felon who could not legally possess firearms.

According to court documents, Sullivan contacted private individuals who had posted firearms for sale online, then utilized Johnson – who was not a convicted felon – to assist in the purchase of the firearms. Once these firearms transactions came to the attention of law enforcement, federal agents obtained a search warrant for Sullivan and Johnson’s residence, which resulted in the seizure of a .40 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number.

Sullivan is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 12. Johnson pleaded guilty to firearms charges on Feb. 15 and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 27.

“Firearms trafficking continues to be a top priority for ATF and our law enforcement partners and we are committed to identifying and disrupting the sources of illegal firearms which jeopardize the safety of our communities,” Special Agent in Charge Mickey Leadingham of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a statement.

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