Gwinnett Man Indicted for Illegal Possession of Firearms

A federal grand jury indicted a Lilburn man this week for possessing illegal firearms.

In a May 23 press release, the U.S. Attorneys' Office said Lilburn resident Kevin S. Lahey was charged with:

• Possessing two firearm silencers which are not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record
• Possessing and receiving seven firearms while being an unlawful user of controlled substances
• Making false statements in connection with the purchase of three firearms

"This potentially dangerous situation was discovered and defused before it could escalate," said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

Federal officials believe Lahey stole two silencers from a Lawrenceville firearms dealer on February 6. Three days later, Snellville police arrested Lahey and helped piece together additional information, including an alleged plot to attack a government building.