Prison For Selling Loaded Gun To Undercover Cop In State Police Sting

CITY OF NEWBURGH, NY — An Orange County man will pay a steep price for illegally selling an illegal gun to an undercover policeman.

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that 42-year-old Morgan Secreto, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in prison to be followed by five years post-release supervision. He pleaded guilty in January to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for selling a loaded firearm to an undercover police officer. The DA's Office recommended that Secreto be sentenced to ten years in prison to be followed by five years post-release supervision.

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According to court documents, the New York State Police conducted an investigation in 2024 into the sale of firearms in and around the City of Newburgh. During the investigation, in July of 2024, Secreto sold a loaded Taurus .380 pistol to an undercover police officer for $1,000. The firearm was later confirmed to be operable.

During plea proceedings, Secreto admitted to possessing the loaded firearm.

DA Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation which led to the arrest of Secreto.

"Where we find violent crimes, we find illegally possessed firearms," Hoovler said. "These deadly weapons are the tools of the trade for those who seek to inflict harm on others. Law enforcement must be proactive to interrupt the illicit sale and possession of these guns before they fall into the hands of bad actors. While I fully support the right of law-abiding citizens to legally obtain firearms, those who illegally possess or sell guns endanger us all and will face severe consequences in Orange County."