Convicted felon pleads guilty to using ‘straw purchaser’ to traffic at least 20 firearms into CT

A convicted felon has pleaded guilty to using a straw purchaser to obtain at least 20 guns that he reportedly trafficked into Connecticut and sold to individuals who were not supposed to have them.

Tyree Thomas, 39, of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to crossing state lines with the intent to engage in the unlawful dealing of firearms during a hearing Monday in federal court in New Haven, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

According to federal officials...