30-year-old Utica man faces multiple felony gun charges after roadside stop
BROOME COUNTY, NY – A traffic stop in Broome County led investigators to illegal handguns, including a ghost gun and a firearm with identifying markings that had been defaced, and ended with a 30-year-old Utica man facing multiple felony charges, according to New York State Police.
State Police announced the arrest Tuesday following an operation involving several specialized law enforcement units.
Traffic stop leads to gun discovery
Troopers said members of the Troop C Community Stabilization Unit, Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team and Special Investigations Unit participated in the traffic stop.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group was also involved.
During the investigation, authorities located multiple illegal handguns, according to State Police.
Among the firearms recovered was a ghost gun, a term commonly used for privately assembled firearms that may lack standard identifying markings, as well as a handgun police described as defaced.
Utica man faces felony charges
The 30-year-old Utica man was arrested following the discovery.
State Police said he faces multiple felony charges but did not list the individual charges in the social media announcement provided.
Additional details about what prompted the traffic stop and the total number of firearms recovered were not included in the announcement.
The charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A Broome County traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal handguns, according to New York State Police.
- Police said the firearms included a ghost gun and a defaced handgun.
- A 30-year-old Utica man was arrested and faces multiple felony charges.
