Task force stops ‘ghost gun’ trafficking ring in Queens after 6-month investigation

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Officials recovered 57 firearms, 51 of which were ghost guns including assault weapons, machine guns and semiautomatic pistols.

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Three people face charges in connection with their roles in an alleged gun trafficking ring operating out of Queens and Suffolk counties that illegally sold 47 firearms, Attorney General Letitia James and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force said on Thursday.

The charges were a result of a six-month joint investigation involving James’ office and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, which alleged that Smith-Martin and Pierre-Louis ordered the ghost gun components from out-of-state online retailers to an address in Pennsylvania. Smith-Martin would then traffic the parts and accessories to New York for assembly and sale, officials said.

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