NJEA President Blames Guns After Teacher Left Door Open in Texas School Shooting
TRENTON, NJ – The president of the New Jersey Education Association today is blaming guns for the massacre of at an elemetary school in Uvalde …
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Teens Armed With Guns Threatened to Shoot and Kill Robbery Victims
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Several victims were held up on Thursday by a group of teenagers armed with handguns, police said. According to police, at …
FFL Sentenced for Selling Guns to Unlicensed Dealers
A federally licensed firearms dealer was sentenced today to four years in federal prison for selling guns to unlicensed dealers for resale, announced U.S. Attorney …
Trinitarios Gang Member Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Multiple Guns, Ammunition, Cocaine and Fentanyl
BOSTON – A member of the Trinitarios street gang was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms, ammunition, cocaine and …
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Trafficking “Ghost Guns”
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with trafficking individually manufactured “ghost guns” in the city this year. DEVON DOW, 22, …
U.S. Senator Murphy implores lawmakers to act on guns after Texas school massacre
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday implored his colleagues to act to combat gun violence hours after a mass shooter killed 14 …
Tallahassee Man Manufacturing “Ghost Guns” Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Carlos A. Urena, 38, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing firearms and ammunition …
Edgewater Man Charged for Pointing Guns at Woman on Multiple Occasions
Edgewater, MD – Police have arrested 18-year-old Daniel James Bruce after a woman claimed the teen pointed loaded guns at her on several occasions at …
Two Illegal Guns Found During Glen Burnie Traffic Stop
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Police in Glen Burnie made a traffic stop on Monday that yielded two illegally carried guns. The Anne Arundel Police department …
674 Guns Collected During Morris County Gun Buyback
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s office paid $104,675 to remove 674 guns from circulation during a recent gun buyback event in partnership …
Two Guns Recovered, Four Arrested After Armed Robbery in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, NY – Police in Syracuse have arrested four people and found guns, drugs and prescription pills during a search after a reported armed robbery. …
Guns, Crack, Cocaine and Heroin Seized During Raid in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, MD – Four people were arrested and multiple guns were seized along with drugs during a raid on a Columbia Street home on Tuesday. …
Phil Murphy Blames Guns, Republicans, Not Criminal Justice Reform, and Declining Mental Health for Buffalo Mass Shooting
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy blamed Republicans and ‘right wing’ media for the horrific mass shooting that took place this weekend in …
Father and son plead guilty to attempted trafficking of guns to Mexico
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Othon Marban, Sr., and Othon Marban, Jr., have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transfer firearms to an out-of-state resident and making false …
Federal and State Task Forces Seize Drugs and Guns in Joint Investigation
Spokane, Washington –Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that as part of ongoing joint efforts by the Spokane …
New Brunswick Man Arrested After Trafficking Illegal Guns into New Jersey from Georgia
TRENTON – New Brunswick resident Garrett R. Griffin, III, 33, was indicted on Wednesday according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin after an investigation by …
Evansville Felon Sentenced to Six and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Drug Offenses, Including Illegal Possession of 3D Printed “Ghost Guns,” and Methamphetamine Trafficking
EVANSVILLE – Cody Pfettscher, 25, of Evansville, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for illegal possession of four unregistered, 3D printed smooth-bore pistols, …
Missoula woman admits drug trafficking, firearms crimes after officers seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and guns
MISSOULA — A Missoula woman today admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl after law enforcement seized more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and firearms …
Phoenix Man Charged After Seizure of 178,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills, Guns, and Other Drugs
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Marco Antonio Medina, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged last week via criminal complaint with three counts of possession of controlled substances …
Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’
Tacoma – A Brazilian National with multiple convictions for domestic violence assault, was arrested Friday on eight counts for illegal possession of firearms, announced U.S. …
Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Guns While Using and Selling Marijuana
A man who possessed firearms while being a marijuana user and dealer was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison. Xzavier Kristian …
Haverstraw Man Charged for Assembling Ghost Guns
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The growing problem of ghost guns being used in violent criminal acts is increasing and the Rockland County law enforcement community …
Police Find Guns, Crack and Ammo in Suspect Drug Dealer’s Home During Probation Check
MILLSBORO, DE (PRESS RELEASE) – Delaware State Police arrested 41-year-old Christopher Smith of Millsboro, DE for drugs and weapons charges following an incident Friday morning. …
Seven Arrested for Illegal Guns in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Seven people were arrested this week by the Newark Police Department as part of an ongoing operation to take illegal guns and …
Luzerne County Constable Charged for Buying 22 Guns For Convicted Felon, Outlaw MC
HARRISBURG, PA – In a case of violation of the public trust, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that a Luzerne County constable was charged …
Alleged Trinitarios Gang Member Who Trafficked 27 Guns, Ammunition, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison
BOSTON – An alleged member of the Trinitarios street gang was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms, ammunition, heroin, …
San Fernando Valley Man Indicted on Federal Charges Alleging He Sold Pound Quantities of Meth and Dozens of ‘Ghost Guns’
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today charged a San Fernando Valley man with selling a total of nearly 16 pounds of methamphetamine …
Police Find Fentanyl, Guns During Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
ABINGDON, Va (POLICE REPORT) – A Wise County, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl and a …
Brooklyn Man Indicted for Ghost Guns
BROOKLYN, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the indictment of a Brooklyn man who allegedly purchased over $10,000 worth of …
Reading Police Seize Guns, Money, Crack During Wood Street Drug House Raid
READING, PA – A home suspected to have been used for the distribution of crack in Reading was raided on Thursday by officers of the …
Wilkinsburg Teen Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Unlawfully Acquire Guns
PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 15 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release …
Wise County Man Sentenced For Possession of Fentanyl, Guns Following Single-Vehicle Crash
ABINGDON, Va. – A Wise County, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl and a pair of …
Multiple Guns, Drugs, Ammo Seized During Harrisburg Search Warrants
HARRISBURG— Police in Harrisburg made a warrant sweep, that lead to the arrest of five individuals for their roles in the distribution and trafficking of …
Former Ohio Police Chief and Two Indiana Gun Dealers Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Illegally Traffic 200 Fully Automatic Machine Guns
INDIANAPOLIS – Dorian LaCourse, 66, of Milford, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and making false statements. LaCourse is the former Chief of Police in …
Police Investigating After Guns Stolen from Franklin Township Apartment
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, PA – Police are investigating a burglary that resulted in the theft of multiple firearms. “On March 30, 2022 at approximately 11:06 AM …
Barnstable Man Sentenced for Selling “Ghost Guns”
BOSTON – A Barnstable man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for selling four “ghost guns” to an undercover agent. Jacob Linhares, 34, …
Colorado Man Charged with Unlawfully Transporting Guns over the Internet
NEWARK, N.J. – A Colorado man was arrested today for conspiring to unlawfully transport firearms via the internet, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …
Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace Regarding New Federal Ghost Guns Rule
In May 2021, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a proposed rule to curb the proliferation of ghost guns—privately …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Being Convicted at Trial of Unlawfully Possessing Drugs and Guns
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jamir Foushee, a/k/a “Jamir Young,” 32, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to sentenced to 20 …
Renton, Washington, resident charged federally for huge stash of drugs and guns
Seattle – A 43-year-old Renton, Washington, man was transferred to federal custody today and charged with drug and gun crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …
Police Find Trunk Full of Guns, Large Amount of Weed After Pulling Over Suspected Drug Dealer
LAKEHURST, NJ – A Freehold man passing through the tiny borough of Lakehurst in Ocean County was stopped by police and found to be in …
Convicted Felon Sent Back to Prison, Caught Hiding Guns in Diaper Bag, Mattress
BUFFALO, NY – A convicted Buffalo felon is headed back to prison for between 3 1/2 to 7 years after being found guilty and sentenced …
Five Men Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Guns from a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in Tazewell County
PEORIA, Ill. – The last of five defendants – Jaquon Timothy, 19, of the 1600 block of South Stanley Street in Peoria, Illinois – was …
Florida woman murdered her sister then fled in stolen car full of guns
LITTLE FERRY, NJ – A Florida woman has been arrested and charged for the murder of 21-year-old Omelly Dominguez, who was found dead in her …
Two California Men Charged with Selling Drugs and Guns over the Internet
NEWARK, N.J. – Two California men were arrested for conspiring to sell methamphetamine and fentanyl and to unlawfully transport numerous firearms via the internet, U.S. …
U.S. Navy officer who purchased guns for Chinese national sent to prison
– A U.S. Navy flight officer convicted last year of lying about his purchase of two pistols for a Chinese national was sentenced on Wednesday …
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Trafficking 167 Firearms, Including Guns Tied to Crimes in Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS – Stephen King, 66, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison yesterday, after pleading guilty to dealing firearms without a federal …
North Shore Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Involving Pressed Fentanyl Pills and Machine Guns
BOSTON – A Lynn man was pleaded guilty today to operating a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that used multiple high-volume pill press machines …
Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Straw Purchasing Guns For Felons
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Michael Windham, age 22, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to …
Two teens charged after bringing bb guns to school, posting videos to social media
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – Two teens at Meade High School have been charged by police after videos circulated of students holding what appeared to …