4 Busted In Gun Trafficking Case In Central New York

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Syracuse, N.Y. - State Attorney General Letitia James has announced the indictment of four people regarding a gun trafficking operation in Central New York

The investigation recovered :

  • Nine Polymer80 and AR-15 style unfinished frames/receivers, used to assemble ghost guns
  • Nine unserialized and unregistered Polymer80 ghost gun pistols
  • Nine serialized unregistered firearms
  • Three AR-15 style rifles
  • One 7.62 assault rifle 
  • Dozens of magazines, including several extended magazines classified as high-capacity ammunition feeding devices
  • Hundreds of rounds of ammunition

The four individuals who were charged with various counts of Criminal Possession and Criminal Sale of a Firearm are:

  • Charles Baker, 26 years old, Brewerton, New York
  • Jeremy Baker, a/k/a “Rico,” 23 years old, Syracuse, New York 
  • Brian Lawson, a/k/a “P’Nut,” 23 years old, South Carolina
  • John Leone, Jr., 52 years old, Elbridge, New York

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