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Ex-Philly Corrections Officer Straw Purchased, Resold Firearms On Social Media, DA Says
A former Philadelphia corrections officer was arrested for straw purchasing and illegally reselling five firearms — two of which have been recovered by police, authorities said.
Amanda Barr, 37, of Trevose, was investigated after two of the guns she bought were discovered in the possession of felons – people who are not legally allowed to buy or carry a firearm, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said.
Barr bought seven firearms from Dec. 16, 2018, to March 23, 2019, the DA said. Investigators say someone buying that many guns within a 98-day period is a common i…
Feds: DelCo Man Pleads Guilty To Straw-Purchasing 20+ Handguns Across Southeastern PA
A Delaware County man pleaded guilty to straw-purchasing over 20 handguns and providing a false address to licensed gun stores across southeastern Pennsylvania, federal authorities announced.
Between June and August 2020, Nafez Hutchings, 22, of Upper Darby, bought 23 handguns over 12 separate transactions with several different Federal Firearms Licensees in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.
Hutchings falsely reported his address and declared on Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Exp…
