Bethel Man Charged for Buying Pistol with False Military ID, Credit Card

A Bethel man turned himself in to police Friday on charges of carrying without a permit and criminal impersonation after allegedly buying a firearm using a fraudulent credit card and military credentials.

Brennan Moriarty, 23, of Whitney Road, Bethel, turned himself in to Bethel police on Dec. 13 on an active warrant in connection with the purchase of a pistol in October using a military identification card while Moriarty was not an active member of the military.

During the course of an investigation, police determined that the purchase had been made using a credit card fraudulently opened by Moriarty in a relative’s name.

It was also determined that Moriarty did not possess a pistol permit and that he had carried the pistol in violation of state statute.

Moriarty was routinely processed and released on $1,000 bond.

He is scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court on Dec. 20 on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal impersonation and interfering with an officer.