gun trafficking
Gang-affiliated migrant mom accused of shipping guns to Colombia posts bond after NYC arrest: court docs
Ingrid Vanessa Duque-Morales, 33 was arrested on an indictment at her daughter’s home on 191st Street near Northern Boulevard in Flushing Tuesday for her role in the gun-smuggling activity, the...
Three gunrunners busted in NYC trying to sell illegal weapons to informants: authorities
The trio "directly contributed to the flow of illegal guns into New York City, endangering communities in this district for little more than financial gain," said a Manhattan U.S. attorney.
Former Miss Bolivia arrested on gun-trafficking charges
Alondra Mercado Campos, 22, was crowned Miss Bolivia Mundo 2020.
3 cousins nabbed in interstate gun trafficking ring, 100 firearms taken off NYC streets: prosecutors
Abdul Haruna, 27, of the Bronx, Murtala Haruna, 30, of Cincinnati, and Ahmed “Taju” Mutalib, 32, of Decatur, Georgia, were hit with a 575-count indictment charging them with criminal sale...
DEA agent who put 'Merchant of Death' in prison blasts Brittney Griner swap
Tom Pasquarello, retired regional director of the DEA who helped arrest arms dealer Viktor Bout in 2008, sharply criticized the prisoner exchange that saw the notorious criminal sent back to...
Ringleader of NYC gun trafficking group tries to walk back guilty plea during sentencing
Bienvendo Liriano, 35, whined that he “wasn’t in the right state of mind” when he copped to illegal weapons charges in July as part of a deal with the Manhattan...
NYPD, Queens DA office seize 182 guns in massive smuggling bust
The men exploited the lax gun laws in Tennessee and used the infamous “gun show loophole” to funnel the weapons into New York.
Suspect charged in Brooklyn 'Blixky gang' gun-running scheme pleads guilty
Antonio “Storm” Eaddy described his hand in a scheme to move guns between Atlanta, Georgia and New York City during a hearing in Manhattan federal court.
DA Alvin Bragg refuses to address Adams' 'laughingstock' criticism
The Manhattan district attorney refused to address Mayor Eric Adams' complaint that the city's criminal justice system has been turned into a "laughingstock."
FDNY firefighter busted with assault weapon, 'ghost gun' parts in sting
A veteran FDNY firefighter was arrested after allegedly buying an assault weapon, ammunition and “ghost gun” parts in Philadelphia, then bringing them into NYC, The Post has learned.
Have a real plan: Biden can't just tell us how bad guns are when he visits NYC
President Biden will travel to New York City next week to meet with Mayor Eric Adams about his strategy to reduce gun violence in the Big Apple.
Feds arrest nine in NYC gun-running scheme allegedly tied to music videos
Nine suspects accused of trafficking guns were charged Wednesday — including a number of Brooklyn gang members who allegedly flaunted the weapons in music videos.
Cuomo unveils 7-point plan to combat 'disaster emergency' of gun violence
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday declared a state of "disaster emergency" over gun violence across New York — and announced $138 million in new spending to try to stop the...
MTA conductor among 21 busted in ring that sold guns, fentanyl-laced drugs: DA
An MTA conductor was among 21 people busted Wednesday as part of a drug- and weapons-ring in Queens linked to murders and drug trafficking, according to the Queens District Attorney.
Woman arrested after her illegal gun used in murder of pregnant woman, boyfriend
A woman is facing federal gun trafficking charges after her illegal firearm was used in a botched home invasion on Staten Island that led to the death of an expectant...
MTA conductor indicted for gun trafficking said a child's death made job harder: DA
An MTA subway conductor who was busted for smuggling firearms into Brooklyn — as gun violence surged across the city this year — callously griped that the shooting death of...
South Carolina man gets six years in prison for trafficking guns into NYC
A South Carolina man on Wednesday was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to six-and-a-half years in prison for trafficking dozens of guns into the city. Torrie Johnson, 42, sold 25...
Parks Dept. worker's side hustle revealed as massive gun ring, cops say
The NYPD and Manhattan District Attorney busted an illegal gun ring that ran weapons up from Georgia to New York City — with a 33-year-old Parks Department employee as the...
Undercover detective makes big gun trafficking bust in the Bronx
A courageous undercover NYPD detective sealed the deal on a big firearms bust in The Bronx — posing as a buyer for a delivery of 16 handguns and high-capacity “drum...
Gun-trafficking ring members sentenced to over 10 years
The last two defendants involved in a gun-trafficking ring that funneled more than 80 firearms into the city from “Iron Pipeline” states were sentenced Monday in Manhattan court. Virginia-based dealers...