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Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found
Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found Connecticut police say a teenager accused of pistol-whipping a 15-year-old at a local park is now facing a long list of firearm-related charges after a search of his home uncovered multiple weapons and a device capable of converting a gun into a fully automatic weapon. The investigation began after Manchester police received a report last week from a 15-year-old resident who said he had been assaulted the night before at Charter Oak Park. According to police, the victim reported that a 16-year-old Manchester resident he knew pistol-whipped him.  Officers arrested the elder teen withou…
Bowie Men Arrested After Ghost Guns, Live IED Found In Maryland Home Bowie Men Arrested After Ghost Guns, Live IED Found In Maryland Home
Bowie Men Arrested After Ghost Guns, Live IED Found In Maryland Home Gunshot. Ghost guns. A live bomb in the kitchen. Two Prince George’s County men are behind bars after Maryland State Police say troopers found several illegal guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and a live improvised explosive device inside a Western Maryland home. Darnell Demond Levy Jr., 21, and Paul Thomas Baylor III, 21, both of Bowie, were arrested Thursday, Feb. 19, after troopers responded to the 13000 block of Tulip Street in Cresaptown for a firearms complaint, according to state police. As troopers arrived, they heard a gunshot. A firearm was seen lying on the ground outside…
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Dorm Room: Florham Park PD Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Dorm Room: Florham Park PD
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Dorm Room: Florham Park PD A 21-year-old Willingboro resident was arrested and charged after he was dealing drugs from a college dorm in Florham Park on Wednesday, Jan. 14, authorities said. That day, detectives conducted an investigation, resulting in the securing of unregulated marijuana, a significant amount of evidence pertaining to drug distribution, and a loaded handgun, Florham Park police said. The handgun was a "ghost gun," police said, who also located a loaded-high capacity magazine. Shawn Alexander is charged with numerous weapons and drug offenses, police said. The school where the arrest took pla…
Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police
Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police A convicted felon accused of setting off explosions in Palmer Township one year ago has been captured, Palmer Township police announced on Saturday, Sept. 13. Ronald Erney, 57, of Fogelsville, was identified as the suspect behind the blasts that shook neighborhoods last year, according to police. Detectives executed a search warrant at Erney’s home in Upper Macungie Township on Friday, Sept. 12, forcing an evacuation of nearby residents until the area was deemed safe, police said. Inside, investigators discovered chemicals and bomb-making components, including fuses, cardboard tubing, PVC …
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says
Violent 7-Time Felon Among 4 Convicted In Orange County Gun Cases: 1 Faces Life Term, DA Says Four men have been convicted in separate Orange County cases involving illegal firearms, including a repeat violent felon, prosecutors announced. In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 5, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said the convictions came after investigations by the New York State Police and involved loaded weapons recovered in Wallkill, Newburgh, and Montgomery.  Those convicted included:  Thomas McLaughlin, 49, of Watervliet – Sentenced Aug. 18 to seven years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to criminal possession …
Police Chief Blasts Judge For Releasing Men Accused Of Having Ghost Guns In Watervliet Police Chief Blasts Judge For Releasing Men Accused Of Having Ghost Guns In Watervliet
Police Chief Blasts Judge For Releasing Men Accused Of Having Ghost Guns In Watervliet A police chief in upstate New York is criticizing the court system after two men accused of possessing untraceable “ghost guns” were released without bail following a traffic stop. The Albany County incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, when Watervliet Police stopped a vehicle for alleged traffic law violations. During the stop, officers uncovered two illegally possessed 9mm ghost guns, including one outfitted with a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, police said. Both the driver, 20-year-old Quadir Smith of Watervliet, and a passenger, 21-year-old Alejandro Reeves of …
Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police
Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police A Connecticut street fight ended with five arrests after police say they discovered a ghost gun inside a car connected to the brawl. According to police, officers arrived at Delmont Street in Manchester around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to reports of a fight. They found “multiple people actively engaged in a physical altercation” in the roadway,  Manchester officers said.   At the same time, a vehicle linked to the fight attempted to leave the scene but was stopped by officers near Delmont and Summit streets. Inside the car, police found two adult men and a juveni…
Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says
Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says He ditched the clothes, but couldn’t shed the charges. A Maryland teen accused of beating and choking a woman took off running half-naked with a loaded ghost gun and over a pound of weed, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, after a patrol officer spotted a woman running from a man in a car near Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf, authorities said. As the officer approached, Bowman sped off, struck a curb, and disabled the vehicle, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. He bailed out with a red bac…
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades in prison for a violent carjacking and robbery that left one victim hurt — and one suspect still on the loose. Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Wednesday, July 16, after being convicted of charges that included armed carjacking and armed robbery, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. “This case is a strong reminder that violent crime has serious and lasting consequences,” State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey stated. “Our office remains steadfast in our mission to protect the citize…
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons A violent felon chased across a North Philly rooftop. A wanted man tied to New Jersey. Teens flaunting illegal machine gun-modified pistols on social media. All arrested in a wave of takedowns led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, officials announced Tuesday, July 15. Philly Gun Task Force Targets Repeat Offenders Seven people — including convicted shooters and suspected drug traffickers — were recently arrested in coordinated raids across Philadelphia, state prosecutors said. The cases involve illegal switches that convert pistols into fu…
Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police
Officers Shoot Armed Man During Struggle In Philadelphia: Police A man was fatally shot by Philadelphia police officers after allegedly firing a ghost gun during a struggle in North Philadelphia, police announced on Monday, July 14. Bruce Harry Garcia, 25, was pronounced dead after being shot in the chest by two officers following a foot chase and physical altercation, the department detailed. The incident began when Officers Edward Lane and Matthew Galdo, in full uniform and operating a marked patrol car, spotted Garcia holding a black bag at Front and Somerset Streets around 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. When the officers attempted to stop him, Garci…
Ghost Gun, $35K, 6 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From Allentown Dealer: AG Ghost Gun, $35K, 6 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From Allentown Dealer: AG
Ghost Gun, $35K, 6 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From Allentown Dealer: AG A high-level drug trafficker operating in the Lehigh Valley is facing felony charges after authorities seized more than six kilos of cocaine, five handguns, and a ghost gun with a high-capacity magazine, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, July 10. Angel F. Gil, 32, of Allentown, was the subject of a long-term investigation by the Bureau of Narcotics Investigations for trafficking cocaine in Lehigh and Northampton counties, according to the AG's release. Agents executed search warrants at two homes and two vehicles connected to Gil on Wednesday. At a home on Gre…
Laurel Teen Tied To Philly Super Bowl Car Rally Busted With Ghost Gun: Police Laurel Teen Tied To Philly Super Bowl Car Rally Busted With Ghost Gun: Police
Laurel Teen Tied To Philly Super Bowl Car Rally Busted With Ghost Gun: Police A Maryland man is facing charges in two states after police say he was armed with a ghost gun and tied to a wild, illegal car rally that erupted during Super Bowl celebrations in Philadelphia. Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes, 19, of Laurel, was busted at his home on Thursday, July 3, during a coordinated takedown involving state and local agencies, Maryland State Police said. Investigators say the search warrant, executed by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, Philadelphia Police, and MSP’s Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE), led to the discovery of a Polymer 80 handgun without a serial n…
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old Warren County teen was hit with numerous charges following a shooting last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 3. Jared Benka-Coker, a Stewartsville resident was arrested following an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Greenwich Township on Saturday, June 7, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A search warrant at a home in Greenwich led to the seizure of a loaded 9 mm untraceable ghost gun and 31 round high capacity magazines, authorities said. Benka-Coker also faces charges for his role in employing minors to commit crimes along with numerous weap…
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police A 17-year-old Rockland County resident is facing weapons charges after police say he was found with a loaded “ghost gun” during a response to a domestic incident. The discovery was made on Thursday, June 26, when Ramapo Police officers responded to a residence in the town for a reported domestic dispute. While investigating, officers found the teen in possession of a 9mm ghost gun loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, the department said on Monday night, June 30. Ghost guns are privately assembled firearms that lack serial numbers, making them difficult to trace and illegal under New York…
17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor 17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor
17-Year-Old Who Brought Loaded Gun To Woodbridge HS Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 17-year-old Woodbridge Township boy  was sentenced to three years in the youth justice commission on Monday, June 9, after pleading guilty to bringing a loaded gun to school, authorities said. On Monday, March 17, a Woodbridge Township student received threatening text messages from another student at Woodbridge High School, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Township Police Director Joseph Nisky said. The student reported the threats to school administrators who searched the boy's belongings, discovering the loaded firearm, authorities said. Woodbr…
Ghost Gun, Uzi Seized In Somerset County Raid: Two Elizabeth Men Busted, Prosecutor Says Ghost Gun, Uzi Seized In Somerset County Raid: Two Elizabeth Men Busted, Prosecutor Says
Ghost Gun, Uzi Seized In Somerset County Raid: Two Elizabeth Men Busted, Prosecutor Says Two Elizabeth men were arrested and charged after numerous firearms were found at their residences, authorities announced on Monday, June 2. On Wednesday, May 7, at 8:30 p.m., the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task force, along with members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other law enforcement agencies conducted a search warrant at two residences in Elizabeth, located on Magnolia Avenue and Murray Street, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald said. The searches led to the seizure of eight handguns, includi…
East Orange Man Busted For Secaucus Home Invasion: Police East Orange Man Busted For Secaucus Home Invasion: Police
East Orange Man Busted For Secaucus Home Invasion: Police A 21-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 29 with committing a home invasion in Secaucus in February, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 2:51 a.m., officers responded to a report of a burglary at the 200 block of Grace Avenue, Secaucus police said. The homeowner told police she was sleeping, but called officers when she heard someone inside her home, police said. When the burglar, later identified as Khalif Willard, heard the resident awake, he fled the scene in a BMW X3 with his co-conspirators, police said. Officers pursued the BMW onto the New Jersey …
'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence 'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence
'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …
Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen
Maryland Man Learns Fate In Deadly Maryland Drive-By Shooting That Killed Teen A Maryland man will spend at least the next three decades behind bars for his role in a deadly drive-by shooting that killed a teenager in Montgomery County, prosecutors announced. Kyler Mcroy, 22, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 30 years suspended, in connection to the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Keon Jones in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The sentence, handed down on Friday, May 9, also includes five years of supervised probation after Mcroy’s release. The judge recommended placement in the Patuxent Youth…
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say A teenager was busted with a loaded handgun on a Maryland high school campus Thursday afternoon, officials said. Police in Gaithersburg arrested a 15-year-old student after they say he brought a loaded, privately manufactured firearm — also known as a ghost gun — onto school grounds. The incident happened around 1:11 p.m. on May 8 at Gaithersburg High School, located on Education Boulevard, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Officers were called to the school after administrators raised concerns, officials said.  During their investigation, a Community Engagement Office…
Gun With Hollow Points, Open Booze, Weed Found During Clifton Traffic Stop: Cops Gun With Hollow Points, Open Booze, Weed Found During Clifton Traffic Stop: Cops
Gun With Hollow Points, Open Booze, Weed Found During Clifton Traffic Stop: Cops A Newark man was arrested after Clifton police say they found a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazine, hollow point bullets, and weed packaged for sale during a traffic stop just after midnight. The stop happened around 12:38 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, near Route 46 West and Route 21 South, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. Officers Benjamin Bressel and Samantha Beazley pulled over a 2019 Honda Accord for multiple traffic violations. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from Newark, was accompanied by Carnell Goodwin, 20, of Newark, who was seated in the back seat. Police sa…
Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home
Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home A 14-year-old in Rockland County was found with a loaded ghost gun and the tools to make more after police raided his home, officials said. The bust happened in Ramapo on Tuesday, April 29, following a five-month investigation into ghost gun activity, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Monday, May 5.  During the search, investigators say they recovered a loaded 9mm ghost gun, ammo, and equipment used to build firearms, including two 3D printers, filament, and other gun parts. Ghost guns are homemade, untraceable weapons made from parts that can be bought onlin…
Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff
Edgewood Teen Accidentally Shot Brother With 3D-Printed Gun: Sheriff A Maryland teenager is behind bars after allegedly shooting his own brother with a 3D-printed ghost gun in their Harford County home, authorities announced. Kylee DeLilly, 18, of Edgewood, is accused of shooting his 18-year-old brother in the leg with an untraceable homemade handgun on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called shortly before 2 p.m. to the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his upper leg.  Deputies applied a tourniquet before medics rushed the victim to a trauma center for …
Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff
Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff The 17-year-old student caught with a loaded handgun and a stash of drugs at Westlake High School in Charles County is now facing adult charges, authorities announced. The student was arrested Thursday, April 24, after administrators at the school noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the teen around 7:30 a.m., according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. When confronted, the student became combative and tried to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who responded to the scene detained the teen, even as the student resisted arrest, officials said. During a search of …
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA A months-long probe into untraceable firearms in Rockland County has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man found with a loaded ghost gun and high-capacity magazines, prosecutors announced. New City resident Charles Breslow was taken into custody on Monday, April 7 following a four-month investigation, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 8.  The arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at Breslow's New City home that uncovered a loaded 9mm ghost gun and multiple high-capacity clips, the DA's Office said.  Ghost guns, …
Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police
Ghost Gun Found After Owings Mills Man Fled Road Rage Scene: State Police Two separate road rage incidents in Maryland ended with two men behind bars and two loaded handguns—one a ghost gun—taken off the streets, according to state police. Maryland State Police said 33-year-old Cedric James, of North East, and 23-year-old Skyler Robinson, of Owings Mills, were arrested in connection with unrelated road rage cases in Baltimore and Cecil counties in March, authorities announced on Friday, April 4. Both suspects are facing multiple felony charges including first- and second-degree assault, firearm use during a violent crime, and handgun in a vehicle. James was …
ROAD RAGE: Man Points Loaded Ghost Gun At Another Motorist In Edgewater, Cops Say ROAD RAGE: Man Points Loaded Ghost Gun At Another Motorist In Edgewater, Cops Say
Road Rage: Man Points Loaded Ghost Gun At Another Motorist In Edgewater, Cops Say A late-night road rage incident in Edgewater led to the discovery of a loaded ghost gun, drugs, and a string of serious charges for a Union City man, police said. On Thursday, March 27, around 12:55 a.m., a driver contacted the Edgewater Police Department saying he had been brake-checked and threatened with a gun by a man in a white SUV while traveling north on River Road, according to a press release from the department. The victim told police the SUV passed him on the opposite side of the road and began braking aggressively in front of him. When the SUV pulled over, the victim said the dr…
Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent
Woodbridge Installing Metal Detectors At High Schools: Superintendent The Woodbridge Township School District is installing metal detectors at its high schools after a student brought a loaded gun to school earlier this month. On Tuesday, March 18, a 17-year-old was arrested at Woodbridge High School after a loaded gun was found in his backpack, after he sent another student threatening text messages, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Township Police Director Joseph Nisky said. Superintendent Joseph Massimino said the district had received a positive response to using metal detectors at athletic and co-curricular events this scho…
NJ High Schooler Found With Loaded Gun After Probe Into Threatening Texts: Prosecutor NJ High Schooler Found With Loaded Gun After Probe Into Threatening Texts: Prosecutor
NJ High Schooler Found With Loaded Gun After Probe Into Threatening Texts: Prosecutor A 17-year-old student at Woodbridge High School was taken into custody after administrators found a loaded firearm in his belongings following an investigation into threatening text messages, authorities said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Township Police Director Joseph Nisky announced Tuesday, March 18. The incident began when a Woodbridge student reported receiving threatening text messages from another student on Monday evening, March 17, authorities said. The student went to school administration the following morning, which prompted an investigation. Duri…
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Great Mills led to the discovery of a loaded ghost gun and the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a white 2011 Kia Forte on Great Mills Road on Monday, March 10, after noticing it was operating without brake lights, officials said. During the stop, deputies identified 20-year-old Pernell Maddox, a passenger with no fixed address who is known to law enforcement.  A search of Maddox led to the discovery of a loaded, unserialized Polymer 80 9mm handgun hidden in his waistband, police said. Madd…