D.C. Police Nab Shooting Suspect, Recover Multiple Firearms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man has been arrested in connection with a recent Southeast shooting that left one woman injured. The arrest occurred on Tuesday, …
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Illegally Purchasing Firearms in Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A Maryland resident, Robert Smith, 48, from Temple Hills, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for making false statements on …
Major Drug and Firearms Trafficking Ring Disrupted in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, OH – Federal and local law enforcement agencies have announced a significant breakthrough in the battle against organized crime in Northeast Ohio with the …
Convicted Felon Receives Over 16 Years in Prison for Assault and Firearms Offenses
ASHEVILLE, NC – Martin Medina, a 32-year-old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal …
Jersey City Man Arrested for Selling Firearms to Undercover Officer
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, has announced the …
Delaware State Police Arrest Teen in Stolen Vehicle with Firearms and Drugs
MIDDLETOWN, DE – A 17-year-old from Middletown faces multiple felony charges after being apprehended by Delaware State Police in a stolen vehicle, following a foot …
Three Arrested in Atlantic City with Drugs and Firearms
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department made three arrests and seized two handguns during a traffic obstruction incident. On the morning of …
Schenectady Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession
ALBANY, NY – Jeffrey C. Civitello Jr., 24, from Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 132 months and a day in prison for his …
Fifth Suspect Arrested in Connection with Pawn Shop Firearms Theft
WASHINGTON, DC – Early this morning, law enforcement officials arrested Tyjuan McNeal, 27, from Washington, D.C., marking the fifth defendant apprehended in an 11-count indictment. …
Philadelphia Felon Arrested with Arsenal of Firearms at Marijuana Grow Facility
HARRISBURG, PA – In a significant operation led by Attorney General Michelle Henry, a Philadelphia felon on parole was arrested for illegal possession of firearms. …
Teen Arrested in D.C. for Armed Carjacking and Firearms Possession
Washington, D.C. – A teenager has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District following an armed carjacking incident in Northwest D.C. early Tuesday …
West Virginia Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – William Albert Flinn, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Moorefield, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 195 months in federal prison on …
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Anthony Luizzi, a 24-year-old from Halfmoon, New York, has entered a guilty plea to several charges related to drug trafficking and …
Troy Man Detained on Firearms and Drug Trafficking Charges
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Richawn McClain, a 25-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has been detained following his recent indictment on charges of possessing a …
Chippewa Falls Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possessing Firearms as a Felon
On May 25, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the defendant’s rural residence in the Town of Lafayette in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where …
In New Jersey, Sheriffs Could Soon Process Firearms ID Application
TRENTON, NJ – With local police departments inundated with an overload of firearms identification card applications over the past few years, due to rising crime, …
Armed Felon Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearms
Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Mark Steven White, age 60 of Kennewick …
Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking and Possession of a Machinegun and Agrees to Forfeit 194 Firearms, Machinegun Conversion Device, Ammunition, and Nearly $470,000 Cash
OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, PHILLIP NILES MARTIN, 68, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking conspiracy and to unlawful possession of a machinegun, announced …
New Jersey Celebrates Two Years Without Crime Gun Sales by Firearms Dealers
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin have commended a recent report from Brady, which highlights that for the second …
Firearms Stolen in Burglary at Evesham Township Firearms Store
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Evesham Township Police Department is investigating a burglary at Urban Tactical Firearms located at 65 E. Route 70, which occurred …
Federal Indictments in West Virginia for Illegal Firearms Purchases
Elkins, WV – Two West Virginia residents have been indicted by a Grand Jury in Elkins on charges related to illegal firearms purchases. John Allen …
Essex County Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Heroin Distribution and Firearms Charges
Newark, NJ – Furad Loyal, a 42-year-old resident of Newark, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison for his involvement …
Convicted Felon Arrested with Arsenal of Firearms in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the arrest of Byron Ceasar, a convicted felon found in possession of an array of firearms …
Maryland Residents Charged with Federal Firearms Burglary and Conspiracy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two Maryland residents were charged with the burglary of a federal firearms licensee, conspiracy to steal firearms, and interstate transportation of stolen …
Narcotics Team Seizes Drugs and Firearms in Millersville
MILLERSVILLE, MD – A significant narcotics investigation conducted by the Northern District Narcotics Team has culminated in the seizure of drugs and firearms from a …
Law Seeks Punishment for New Jersey Gun Dealers Who Violate Firearms Transfer Regulations
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has taken a significant step towards combating illegal gun sales with the advancement …
Newark Resident Sentenced to 8 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession
NEWARK, NJ – Khalid Holland, a 44-year-old man from Newark, was sentenced today to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to …
Indiana Firearms Dealer Halts Sale of Standard Magazines to New Jersey
Element Armament, LLC, an Indiana-based firearms dealer, has agreed to cease the sale of standard capacity magazines (LCMs) to New Jersey residents, following an investigation …
Moncks Corner Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Firearms and Drug Offenses
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kareem Kashif Jefferson, 34, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison following his conviction for …
Muncie Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Possession
INDIANAPOLIS – William Henry Cook, a 27-year-old resident of Muncie, Indiana, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to …
Franklin Resident Sentenced for Federal Firearms Law Violation
ERIE, Pa. – A Franklin, Pennsylvania resident was sentenced to 40 months in prison for violating federal firearms laws. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan …
Altamonte Springs Firearms Dealer Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Records
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the guilty plea of Angel Ruben Hernandez, Jr., 75, of Altamonte Springs, on three …
Columbia Man Sentenced for Firearms Possession and Drug Offense
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Justin Washington, a 24-year-old resident of Columbia, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of Possession …
State Police Dismantle Illegal Firearms Trafficking Ring in Central New York
The New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) and the Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team have successfully concluded a three-month investigation into illegal …
Brownsville Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Federal Firearms Violation
PITTSBURGH, PA – Deago Lee Eddings, a resident of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, received a 27-month prison sentence for a federal firearms conviction. United States District Judge …
Probation Check Leads to Firearms Discovery and Arrest in Oneida County
UTICA, NY — A routine probation home check by Oneida County Probation officers on January 11 led to the discovery of multiple firearms and subsequent …
Union County Man Detained on Firearms Charges Following Traffic Stop
ELIZABETH, NJ – Montrell Ayers, a 37-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was arrested on firearms charges during a traffic stop on December 28th. The …
Man Facing Firearms Charge After Argument Ends in Gunfire
BOSTON, MA – Francisco Guerrero, a 20-year-old resident of Dorchester, was arrested by detectives from District B-3 (Mattapan) on Tuesday. The arrest follows an investigation …
Evesham Resident Arrested for Possession of Illegal Firearms
EVESHAM, NJ — A joint operation by the Evesham Investigative Bureau and the New Jersey State Police TEAMS unit led to the arrest of Brian …
Evesham Police Seize Illegal Firearms During Bust at Marlton Apartment
MARLTON, NJ – In a coordinated effort, the Evesham Investigative Bureau and New Jersey State Police TEAMS unit executed a search warrant at Olympus Apartments, …
Nash County Duo Sentenced After Theft of Nearly Sixty Firearms Leads to Their Arrest
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Nash County man who bought and sold stolen guns from a Nashville resident was sentenced today to 130 months in prison …
Los Angeles Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud Schemes and for Firearms and Ammo Crime
LOS ANGELES – A downtown Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 – and …
Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws
PITTSBURGH, PA – Raesean M. Wilson, age 21, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to two charges of violating federal firearm laws, United States …
Illinois Man Convicted of Firearms Offense
SOUTH BEND – Martin Devalois, 40 years old, of Romeoville, Illinois, was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following …
Harrison County man sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl and firearms charges
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Robert Edward Maxwell, age 44, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking …
Lewistown Man Sentenced To 40 Months’ Imprisonment On Drug And Firearms Charges
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Troy Allen Shirey, age 48, formerly of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, was …
Fort Myers Felon Sentenced To More Than 33 Years In Prison For Carjacking Spree And Firearms Offense
Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Edward James Bess III (29, Fort Myers) to 33 years and 4 months …
Schenectady Man Charged with Second Firearms Crime in Connection with Shots Fired Outside of Temple Israel
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, was charged today with a second firearms crime arising from his firing …
Man Convicted of Firearms Trafficking Sentenced
Fort Worth man who trafficked firearms from Texas to California to convicted felons was sentenced today to 9 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney for …
Two Arrested for Attempting to Carry Firearms Through Pittsburgh Airport
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has reported two separate incidents at Pittsburgh International Airport involving passengers attempting to pass through security with …