Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Northern Westchester, Police Say

A local man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with a loaded ghost gun in Northern Westchester.

Theabricated 9mm pistol (ghost gun) and ammunition.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

10/09/2022 9:30 a.m.

After receiving information developed by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police said on Saturday, Oct. 8 that an investigation discovered the man was in illegal possession of a fabricated 9mm pistol (ghost gun) and ammunition.

State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested Joseph A. Potente, age 45, on Thursday, Sept. 29, and charged him with second-degree criminal possession of a loaded firearm, a Class C felony.

Potente, a resident of Cortlandt, was arraigned before the town of Cortlandt Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 bond, or $150,000 partially secured bond.

Potente was scheduled to reappear before the court on Monday, Oct. 3.

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