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Ex-Philly Corrections Officer Straw Purchased, Resold Firearms On Social Media, DA Says Ex-Philly Corrections Officer Straw Purchased, Resold Firearms On Social Media, DA Says
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…

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by Nicole Acosta
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SEEN HIM? Police Seek Ex-Con Accused Of Trying To Buy Firearm In PA SEEN HIM? Police Seek Ex-Con Accused Of Trying To Buy Firearm In PA
Seen HIM? Police Seek Ex-Con Accused Of Trying To Buy Firearm In PA Authorities in Montgomery County are seeking a 29-year-old former convict who they say provided a bogus ID to try to buy a firearm last year in Philadelphia. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Eddie Maurice Grant, who attempted to purchase the weapon from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on Dec. 21, 2019, Upper Providence Township police said in a news release. Due to a felony conviction, Grant is prohibited from acquiring a firearm, a background check performed at the time by the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) found. "Grant provided false informati…

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by Cecilia Levine