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Police Seize Multiple Handguns, Thwart Carjacking Attempt, Credit Community Policing

Jeff JonesJanuary 17, 20240

Silver Spring, MD – The Montgomery County Police Department’s Third District officers have successfully seized several handguns since the start of the new year, intensifying efforts to ensure community safety. Highlighting these efforts, on January 11, Third District officers responded to an attempted carjacking incident. They apprehended two juveniles armed with handguns. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported during the incident. In a move to enhance community engagement and transparency, the Third District is committed to keeping residents informed about the police work in their area in 2024. Residents are encouraged to follow the department on Nextdoor for updates on

Four Arrested in Stolen Porsche with Loaded Handguns

Erica SchmidtNovember 16, 20230

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police – 1st District Station, has reported the arrest of four adult males found in possession of a stolen Porsche, along with the recovery of three loaded handguns. In November, a police operation led to the identification of a 2021 Porsche SUV bearing a Virginia license plate, registered to an Acura. The vehicle, initially refusing to stop, later became central to the investigation. Cornell Kimrane Xavier, 26, from New Carrollton, was identified as the Porsche’s driver. An arrest warrant was issued, charging him with fleeing and eluding a uniformed officer. His

Cocaine and Handguns Seized in Trenton Drug Bust

Leo CanegaOctober 17, 20230

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A comprehensive three-month investigation led by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force culminated in the arrest of Juan Rivera, 34, of Trenton. The arrest took place on Wednesday, October 4, following a vehicular stop. Rivera was found with $3,986 in cash. A subsequent search of his residence led to the discovery of approximately 105 grams of cocaine and two handguns. Rivera faces multiple narcotics and weapons charges, and the prosecutor’s office is moving to detain him pending trial. The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is around $10,500. The task force collaborated with multiple agencies

Two Arrested in Atlantic City Car Stop; Police Recover Handguns and Drugs

Charlie DwyerAugust 17, 20230

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—The Atlantic City Police Department arrested two men and recovered two handguns and drugs during a car stop on August 15. Officer Joseph Kelly initiated the motor vehicle stop in the first block of South Ohio Avenue at 8:56 PM. While speaking to the driver, Joseph Lawrence, Officer Kelly noticed an open backpack containing a handgun. Lawrence and his passenger, Tyheem Williams, were subsequently arrested with assistance from responding officers. A search led to the recovery of the backpack containing the handgun, marijuana, and paraphernalia used for narcotics distribution. Williams was also found in possession of a handgun,

Federal Judge Slaps Down Law Barring 18- To 20-Year-Olds From Buying Handguns

The Daily CallerMay 11, 20230

Federal Judge Slaps Down Law Barring 18- To 20-Year-Olds From Buying Handguns Mary Lou Masters on May 11, 2023 A Virginia federal judge struck down several laws Wednesday that barred 18- to 20-year-olds from buying handguns from licensed firearm dealers, ruling that the laws violate the Second Amendment. The plaintiff, John “Corey” Fraser, filed suit after being denied access to purchase a handgun from a federally-licensed dealer when he was 20 years old, according to the 71-page opinion. U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne of Richmond, Virginia, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush, declared the statutes and regulations unconstitutional,

Loaded Handguns Seized and Arrests Made Following Schenectady Traffic Stop

Adam DevineApril 5, 20230

SCHENECTADY, NY – In a routine traffic stop that took an unexpected turn, Schenectady Police officers arrested two individuals yesterday, around 10:07 pm, near the intersection of Albany Street and Steuben Street. Officers discovered that one of the vehicle’s occupants, Nahiem L. Walden, an 18-year-old Albany resident, had intentionally provided a false name during the stop. Upon conducting a search, Walden was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun with a 31-round magazine. He now faces several charges, including Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree,

Texas Withdraws Appeal To Ban 18 To 20-Year-Olds From Carrying Handguns In Public

The Daily CallerDecember 22, 20220

Texas Withdraws Appeal To Ban 18 To 20-Year-Olds From Carrying Handguns In Public Bronson Winslow on December 21, 2022 Texas has withdrawn an appeal aimed at fighting a lower court decision that ruled preventing 18 to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns in public is unconstitutional, according to a Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) press release. After initially filing the appeal against U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman’s ruling, Texas has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to withdraw the state’s appeal, according to the release. FPC, along with two women under age 21, were the plaintiffs in the original ruling, and following the withdrawal,

Georgia Men Charged With Trafficking Dozens of Handguns Into New York

DOJ PressSeptember 28, 20220

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Patrick Polidore was arraigned by United States Magistrate Judge Steven I. Locke on charges that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk conspired to purchase and illegally transport into New York more than two dozen handguns. Wolfolk is in federal custody at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility located in Lovejoy, Georgia, and will be removed to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment on the charges at a later date. Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, John B. Devito, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of

Federal Indictment Charges Chicago Man With Illegally Possessing Cocaine and Handguns

DOJ PressSeptember 15, 20220

CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a Chicago man for allegedly illegally possessing cocaine and two semiautomatic handguns in the city last month. An indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges SEAN DWYER, 51, with conspiracy, drug, and firearm offenses. The charges allege that Dwyer illegally possessed cocaine at two locations on the South Side of Chicago. Federal law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search on Aug. 17, 2022, and discovered cocaine and the two firearms, as well as more than $85,000 in cash. Dwyer was previously convicted of multiple felonies in state court and was

Mexican National Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years For Trafficking Dozens Of Kilograms Of Methamphetamine And Possessing A Shotgun And Three Handguns

DOJ PressSeptember 1, 20220

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Evaristo Marin-Dominguez (34, Michoacan, Mexico) to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Marin-Dominguez had pleaded guilty on April 26, 2022. According to court documents, Marin-Dominguez sold a kilogram of methamphetamine to a law enforcement source in November 2020, after a broker in Mexico provided the source with Marin-Dominguez’s phone number. During a later meeting to pick up money from the source, Marin-Dominguez admitted to having just delivered 8 kilograms of methamphetamine

Two students arrested for bringing handguns to Suitland High School on the first day of school

Jeff JonesAugust 31, 20220

SUITLAND, MD – two Suitland teenagers were arrested and charged for bringing guns to school on the first day of school, according to the Prince Georges County Police Department today. One of the students was wanted by police for a June 29th carjacking in District Heights. One suspect was a 16-year-old whose name was not released by police. The second was 18-year-old Christopher Harris of New Carrollton. According to police, at approximately 11:00 am, deputies with the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff responded to the school to execute an arrest warrant for the 16-year-old student. “He was wanted

Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Dealing Handguns and “Switch” Devices in Chicago Area

DOJ PressAugust 30, 20220

CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago-area firearms trafficker to ten years in prison for unlawfully dealing handguns and “switch” devices capable of converting semi-automatic firearms into machine guns. In September 2020, LEONARD D. JOHNSON supplied at least four “switch” devices, also known as “Glock switches,” to an individual who later sold them to a confidential informant and an undercover law enforcement officer. The individual and Johnson then split the proceeds. In December 2020, law enforcement executed a court-authorized search of Johnson’s residence in Robbins, Ill., and discovered 117 “switch” devices and three handguns that had been converted

Hopkinsville Man Federally Indicted for Illegally Possessing Handguns and Drugs

DOJ PressAugust 22, 20220

Bowling Green, KY – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment on August 10, 2022, charging a Hopkinsville, KY, man with possessing handguns and drugs on two separate days. According to court documents, on May 17, 2022, in Logan County, KY, Marquez Penman, 29, possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessed, in connection with his drug trafficking, a Taurus, model G2C, 9mm semiautomatic pistol. Additionally, on May 26, 2022, in Todd County, KY, Penman possessed with the intent to distribute marijuana and possessed, in connection with his drug trafficking, a Ruger, model SR-22, .22 caliber

South Carolina Man Admits to Selling Handguns

DOJ PressMay 21, 20220

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Joshua Meighen, age 38, of Seneca, South Carolina, pled guilty yesterday to transferring a firearm and ammunition to a convicted felon, and selling a firearm to an out-of-state resident, announced, United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). As part of his guilty plea yesterday, Joshua Meighen admitted that while he was living in South Carolina, he contacted a Central New York resident who was known to Meighen as a convicted felon and

CBP Memphis Regularly Seizes Switches to Turn Handguns Fully Automatic

Charlie DwyerApril 23, 20220

MEMPHIS – On April 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers in Memphis, Tennessee seized 40 devices used to turn semi-automatic handguns fully automatic. The package was described in the paperwork as steel parts, but they are known as “Glock switches” or “Auto Sears.” They transform a semiautomatic gun into one capable of emptying an entire magazine with a single trigger pull. Seized Firearms Adaptor The importation of these items is restricted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They were undeclared, mis-manifested, and lacked any ATF importation approvals. The shipper was in China, and the devices

Man Indicted for Allegedly Straw Purchasing 27 Handguns From Stores in the Chicago Suburbs

DOJ PressFebruary 3, 20220

CHICAGO — A man has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly straw purchasing 27 handguns from stores in the Chicago suburbs. MATTHEW JAMAAL JOHNSON purchased the handguns in 2020 and 2021 from licensed firearms dealers in Oak Forest, Ill., Mokena, Ill., Hodgkins, Ill., and Lansing, Ill., and falsely certified on federal forms that he was the actual buyer, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. In reality, Johnson purchased the guns on behalf of another individual, the charges allege. Johnson, 34, of Dolton, Ill., is charged with 12 counts of making a false

Man Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Straw Purchasing Handguns in Chicago Suburbs

DOJ PressNovember 4, 20210

CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for straw purchasing handguns in the Chicago suburbs. On four occasions in 2019 and 2020, ISMAEL SENE purchased a total of seven handguns from licensed firearms dealers in the Chicago suburbs of Oak Lawn and Merrionette Park. In one of the transactions, Sene falsely certified on federal forms that he was the actual buyer. In reality, Sene purchased at least one of those guns on behalf of an individual whom Sene had reason to believe was a convicted felon who was prohibited by federal law from purchasing

11 Members of Salem City Drug Ring Arrested for dealing heroin, crack, cocaine

Press ReleaseOctober 27, 20210

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the arrests of the alleged head, supplier, and other associates in connection with a drug ring that was dealing heroin, crack cocaine, and fentanyl in Salem City, N.J. During the course of the investigation and subsequent search warrants, law enforcement seized two handguns, an assault firearm, and a blank gun (imitation firearm that shoots blanks) from members of the trafficking organization. The arrests stem from “Operation Worldwide,” a 10-month investigation led by the New Jersey State Police and the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau,