Convicted Felon Illegally Obtained 30 Guns In South Jersey: Feds

A South Jersey man who was not allowed to buy guns because of a previous conviction thought he found a way to get around the law.

Darick Nollett, 32 of Heislerville, got other people to buy the guns, lie about purchasing them for themselves, and then turn them over to him, according to authorities.

Now, the Cumberland County man must surrender more than 30 guns, and he faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig.

Nollett pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp to an information charging him with one count of aiding and abetting the making of a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, according to authorities.

Nollett wasn’t allowed to purchase firearms after a 2015 conviction, according to authorities.

He had been convicted for endangering-sexual conduct with a child by a non-caretaker, according to Breakingac.com. He had been sentenced to three years probation in addition to not being permitted to buy firearms.

In 2018 and 2019, Nollett had other people buy five guns for him, according to authorities. Those people then lied to U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), saying the guns were actually for them, authorities said.

In 2020, Nollett ordered “fuel filters” from China, intending to modify and use them as firearms silencers, authorities said.

In May 2020, authorities executed a search warrant at Nollett’s home, authorities said. During that search, authorities said they recovered 30 guns, as well as ammunition and firearm accessories.

Nollett will surrender these firearms, ammunition, and accessories as a result of Monday’s plea, authorities said. Sentencing is scheduled for April 5.