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December 23rd, 2022, 04:47 PM #1Senior Member
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Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
A Bensalem Township man was identified by a task force as a "ghost gun" manufacturer and firearms seller, Bucks County authorities said.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bensa...campaign=share
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —A Bensalem Township man has been charged with more firearms sales and possession offenses than anyone else in Bucks County in recent history, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced.
Russell Byron Norton, of Bensalem, is being held in lieu of $5 million bail, 10 percent cash, after being charged with 96 counts related to his role in a drug and gun trafficking organization in Lower Bucks County.
The Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force identified Norton as a ghost gun manufacturer and firearm seller for the Pentz Drug and Gun Distribution Organization, building and/or delivering AR-15 rifles, AK-47 rifles, and other different caliber handguns.
This summer, police arrested and charged other members of the gun trafficking organization.
“Once again, and not for the last time, our Drug Strike Force has partnered with many law enforcement agencies to take down an illegal gun runner,” District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. “This great work by law enforcement has undoubtedly saved lives in our community. More to come."
Norton was charged with the following crimes:
Corrupt Organizations
Prohibited Possession of a Firearm (2 counts)
Altering or Obliterating a Mark of Identification
Possession of a Firearm with an Altered Manufacturer Number
Firearm Ownership – Duty of Other Persons
Firearms not to be Carried without a License
Criminal Use of a Communication Facility
Possession of an Instrument of Crime
Possession of a Controlled Substance
The yearlong investigation culminated Wednesday with a pair of coordinated search warrants being served at Norton’s home in Bensalem and his business in Bristol Township.
At his home, detectives recovered 13 firearms, which included a ghost gun handgun, two AR-15 type ghost guns and other handguns, rifles and a shotgun and a large amount of ammunition.
At his business, police located 18 firearms in various stages of manufacturing and one completed firearm, along with tools and items used to manufacture and build additional firearms.
In addition, during a search of Norton’s vehicle, police located a 9mm Glock handgun and 45 bags of suspected fentanyl/heroin. During the initial traffic stop of Norton, police found 12 bags of suspected fentanyl/heroin on him. Pennsylvania law also prohibits Norton from possessing firearms because of a previous felony conviction and because he had an active criminal warrant out of New Jersey.
The Bucks County Strike Force is a part of the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, focusing on areas of drug trafficking and gun violence.
The Drug Strike Force was assisted in this investigation by Homeland Security Investigations-Philadelphia, Bensalem Township Police Department, Bristol Township Police Department, the Bucks County South SWAT Team, and the Philadelphia Bomb Squad.
“HSI Philadelphia is committed to leveraging federal resources to help dismantle firearms trafficking operations and keeping illegal weapons off our streets,” said Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker of HSI Philadelphia.
"Investigations like this one are only brought about through close partnerships and information sharing. Holding such illegal firearms manufacturers and traffickers accountable for their actions is a major step toward achieving our goal of safe and secure communities.”
Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Rees is assigned for the prosecution.
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December 23rd, 2022, 05:26 PM #2
Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
Not too shabby a RAP sheet. Just a couple of driving without a license. Each one coupled with another traffic violation so he's probably been driving without a license for some time, just knew to not get pulled over. But I find that otherwise clean record amazing, given what he just got popped for.
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December 23rd, 2022, 05:36 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
Bensalem PD is a street gang themselves. It would not surprise me to see a video of one of their cops planting the drugs on him.
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December 23rd, 2022, 06:17 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
His attorney issued the following statement: "Constitution, mother fucker".
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December 23rd, 2022, 06:36 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
Its a little more than traffic tickets.
Pennsylvania law also prohibits Norton from possessing firearms because of a previous felony conviction and because he had an active criminal warrant out of New Jersey.
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December 23rd, 2022, 07:02 PM #6
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December 23rd, 2022, 07:08 PM #7Grand Member
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Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
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December 23rd, 2022, 07:09 PM #8
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December 23rd, 2022, 07:36 PM #9
Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
I will assume the so-called ghost guns here are defined by them as simply having no serial number, regardless if the gun was literally built by the suspect or if the serial number was removed. Does that sound accurate?
It's not just scary features anymore, it's scary names too.
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December 23rd, 2022, 07:50 PM #10Grand Member
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Re: Largest Illegal Gun Bust In Bucks Co. History Leads To Charges: DA
The way I see it "ghost guns" is a scary anti 2A term used by the media to describe home made receivers even though they can be totally legal. I guess they are trying to put out misinformation with the hopes of banning this in the future. I don't believe firearms with their numbers removed should be called this. If you obliterate a serial number it is a felony, has a 99.99% chance of being stolen, and nothing else needs to be said.
But since he is a convicted felon and still dealing drugs the finer points of constitution motherfucker is voided.
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