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NJ Man Was Assembling 'Ghost Guns' In His Basement: State Police NJ Man Was Assembling 'Ghost Guns' In His Basement: State Police
NJ Man Was Assembling 'Ghost Guns' In His Basement: State Police A 26-year-old man from South Jersey has. been arrested for manufacturing "ghost guns" after 16 partially-assembled guns and a fully-assembled gun were seized, authorities said, Carlos Castillo of Mantua Township was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with no serial number, unlawful possession of a weapon, and unlawful possession of firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number, State Police said. In January, detectives from the State Police Gangs and Organized Crime South Unit began investigating the distribution of ghost guns in Gloucester County and determined …

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by Jon Craig
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Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs
Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs Authorities seized nine guns, 14 large-capacity ammo magazines, seven bricks of heroin and more in the takedown of a crew that they said sold large amounts of drugs and guns in and around Atlantic City. Four men were arrested following a joint investigation by local, state, county and federal law enforcers that included nearly two dozen undercover buys of heroin, fentanyl, meth and firearms, Acting Attorney New Jersey General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday, Feb. 24. Arrested were: Ricardo Lugo Jr., 21, of Egg Harbor Township; Jamal M. George, 26, of Mays Landing; Rashawn S. Parks, …

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by Jerry DeMarco