We will continue to make it a priority to find and dismantle these illicit endeavors to make New York state a safer place.”Īccording to court documents and statements made on the record in court, between October 2016 and May 2022, Rivera purchased at least 55 ghost gun components, many of which were sent to Pennsylvania because they are illegal under the New York SAFE Act. The indictment of Jose Rivera will not only keep dangerous weapons off our streets but will also disrupt the cycle of criminal activities that they produce. Nigrelli said, “Once again, strong law enforcement partnerships have disrupted another illegal gun manufacturing operation. New York State Police First Deputy Superintendent Steven A. I thank and commend all of the members of the NYPD’s Major Case Field Intelligence Team, the New York State Police, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for their hard work on this important case.” Our job is to keep people safe, and we vow to do everything possible to fulfill that mission. “Today’s charges reflect the promise we made to all the people we serve: that the NYPD and our law enforcement partners will continue seizing all manner of illegal firearms and arresting anyone who makes, possesses, or uses them. “Ghost guns are the fastest-growing public-safety threat in our city and our nation,” said NYPD Commissioner Keechant L.
We must continue to enforce our strong gun laws in order to stop the flow of weapons into our city, whether they are from the iron or the polymer pipeline.” “Thanks to the work of our prosecutors and the hardworking detectives at the NYPD, we have prevented these firearms from hitting our streets and causing harm to New Yorkers. “The allegations in this case once again make clear how easy it is for anyone to assemble a semi-automatic weapon in their own home,” said District Attorney Bragg.
In total, Rivera purchased at least 55 ghost gun parts worth over $7,000, including the “ Ghost Gunner 3,” a fully-automated machine that can be used to manufacture ghost guns with the touch of a button. Sewell today announced the indictment of Jose Rivera, 47, for manufacturing multiple ghost guns, including assault weapons, in his Lower East Side Manhattan apartment. Bragg, Jr., and New York City Police Department Commissioner Keechant L.
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