Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison
Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Authorities say that a teenager charged as an adult for a bathroom shooting at a Montgomery high school earlier this year will spend time behind bars and participate in a youth offender program. Steven Alston, Jr., 18, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended and five years of post-release probation after admitting earlier this month to the January 2022 shooting of DeAndre Thomas, then 15, at Magruder High School. The teen was also barred from having contact with Thomas and will undergo mental health evaluation at the facility he has been assigned to. Ste…
King Of Prussia Mall Cop Shooter Had Ghost Gun: DA King Of Prussia Mall Cop Shooter Had Ghost Gun: DA
King Of Prussia Mall Cop Shooter Had Ghost Gun: DA A 27-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged with attempted murder after a brief police pursuit that ended in a shootout with the officer at the King of Prussia Mall over the weekend, authorities said. Andrew Wiley was later identified as the suspect wanted for a hit-and-run at the Upper Merion mall on Sunday, Dec. 18 around 2:30 p.m., Montgomery County Prosecutor Kevin Steele said. An Upper Merion bike officer responded to the scene where the suspect vehicle, a red Nissan Juke, fled the parking deck and tried to leave the mall near the Season 52, where the vehicle became stuck in t…
South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was sentenced on drug dealing and weapons offenses, authorities said. Neal Garrity was sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison on Wednesday, Dec. 14 for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawfully possessing ghost gun parts with a large capacity magazine. During the months of May and June, New Jersey State Police conducted an undercover investigation into Garrity disturbing narcotics in and around Atlantic County, according to the prosecutor's office. After numerous sales of narcotics made by Garrity, the…
Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing
Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing A Maryland teen has been arrested in connection to a November murder, authorities announce. Dominique Edmonds, 18, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 9, around 9 a.m., at an apartment in the 2000 block of Ramblewood Road after being accused of killing Theodore Barksdale, 34, late last month, according to Baltimore police. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, around 4:20 p.m., 34-year-old Theodore Barksdale was found shot in an alley off the 100 block of North Kossuth Street. Medics responded and transported Barksdale to Shock Trauma where despite doctors’ efforts, he died a short time later. Detectives reviewe…
Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' After Traffic Stop In New Rochelle: Police Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' After Traffic Stop In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' After Traffic Stop In New Rochelle: Police Two people have been charged with illegally possessing a weapon after a traffic stop in Westchester County, police said.  On Wednesday, Dec. 7, around 6:50 p.m., police in New Rochelle saw a Mercedes Benz commit multiple traffic violations on the 700 block of Main Street (Route 1), and pulled the vehicle over, according to New Rochelle Police.  Police then found that the registration for the vehicle was suspended, which meant the vehicle had to be towed. In the midst of the towing process, authorities then found a 9mm "ghost gun" equipped with a laser sight behind the car's passen…
22-Year-Old Busted With Ghost Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say 22-Year-Old Busted With Ghost Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
22-Year-Old Busted With Ghost Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with a ghost gun and drugs during a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said. Shemar Freire, of Union City, New Jersey, was stopped by police at around 10:30 p.m. Monday night, Dec. 5, as he drove in Inwood, near Sheridan and Doughty boulevards, Nassau County Police said. Officers reportedly pulled him over due to his excessively dark window tint. During the subsequent investigation, police said they found a loaded semi-automatic ghost gun inside the vehicle, along with marijuana. Ghost guns are typically assembled at …
Man Sentenced For Selling Handgun With Cache Of 30 Weapons Including Ghost Guns: Prosecutor Man Sentenced For Selling Handgun With Cache Of 30 Weapons Including Ghost Guns: Prosecutor
Man Sentenced For Selling Handgun With Cache Of 30 Weapons Including Ghost Guns: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Marlton was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for selling firearms, authorities said. Gregory Carleton also was found to have a cache of weapons in his car and home, they said. On Jan. 17, 2018, members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and the Hammonton Police Department arrested Carleton in Hammonton after he was observed selling a ghost gun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. …
Ghost Gun Bust Leads Investigators To Boston Man's 'Frightening' Arsenal: DA Ghost Gun Bust Leads Investigators To Boston Man's 'Frightening' Arsenal: DA
Ghost Gun Bust Leads Investigators To Boston Man's 'Frightening' Arsenal: DA Investigators said they found a stash of guns, armor, and ammunition at an apartment in Boston after they arrested a man late last week on charges of having a pistol police couldn't trace, authorities said.  Jhovanni Jackson, 23, faces multiple weapons and ammunition charges after police searched his home this weekend and found the guns and armor, the Suffolk County District Attorney. A judge ordered him held on Monday on a $100,000 bond. Jackson must forfeit his passport and remain confined to his home if he bonds out. Boston police said they arrested Jackson after a brief struggle on…
Bucks Felon Had 'Ghost Gun,' Weapon-Making Lab In Apartment, DA Says Bucks Felon Had 'Ghost Gun,' Weapon-Making Lab In Apartment, DA Says
Bucks Felon Had 'Ghost Gun,' Weapon-Making Lab In Apartment, DA Says A convicted felon in Bucks County was sentenced to 10 years in jail after authorities found an illegal "ghost gun" in his home.  Scott A. McCaughey, 65, of Plumstead Township, pleaded guilty in September to two counts of prohibited firearm possession, said county District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement.  Police raided McCaughey's home on the 4900 block of Durham Road in April, where they found a semiautomatic M4-style “ghost gun” rifle and a bolt-action rifle, as well as two "mostly-completed assault-style rifle frames/receivers," investigators said.  A…
Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police
Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police A standoff with police SWAT units led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect wanted for a shooting. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, Detectives Alberto Valles, Christian Ivanov, Christopher Dodson, and Eric Evans of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section were patrolling the area of South Carolina and Baltic Avenues when they observed Kenneth Marlow in the area. Detectives recognized Marlow as a man that was wanted for a shots-fired incident that occurred several weeks ago. As the detectives approached Marlow, he began to run westbound through an empty lot towards T…
'Glockz' Admits To Being A Felon In Possession Of A 'Ghost Gun' In Virginia: Feds 'Glockz' Admits To Being A Felon In Possession Of A 'Ghost Gun' In Virginia: Feds
'Glockz' Admits To Being A Felon In Possession Of A 'Ghost Gun' In Virginia: Feds A convicted felon with a nickname to match is facing more than a decade in prison after being busted with an illegal “ghost gun,” federal prosecutors announced. Ajee “Glockz” Whitter, 28, of Alexandria faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on April 11, Whitter was arrested during an undercover sting operation conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department, during which he threw a suspicious bag into the back of a vehicle. Inside the bag, investigators found a 9mm semiautomatic “ghost g…
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder A teenager has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after shooting a fellow student with a manufactured ghost gun in a Maryland high school bathroom, officials announce. Steven Alston Jr., 18 was 17-years-old when he shot a 15-year-old student on Jan. 21, 2022 inside of a bathroom at Magruder High School, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Alston Jr. was charged as an adult in the crime. “I want to express gratitude for the collaboration between Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office immedi…