14-Year-Old Found With Loaded Ghost Gun, Parts To Make Ghost Guns: DA

RAMAPO, NY — A teenager who is too young to drive was caught with some potentially deadly hardware, according to prosecutors.

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II announced on Monday the results of a five-month-long investigation conducted by the DA's Office Drug Task Force into ghost gun assembly in the county.

On April 29, a search warrant was executed on a home in Ramapo and its occupants. The search found that a 14-year-old suspect was in possession of a loaded 9 mm ghost gun, 9 mm ammunition, two 3D printers, filament, and firearm parts used for ghost gun assembly, officials said.

Ghost guns are un-serialized, untraceable firearms that are assembled by parts purchased either as a kit or as separate pieces that can be manufactured or purchased. They are fully functioning weapons.

The case was investigated by the Rockland County DA's Office Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Westchester County Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Ramapo Police Department.

Due to the suspect's age, the matter was referred to the Rockland County Probation Department.

"RCDAO will continue to vigorously investigate the possession and manufacture of ghost guns in Rockland County," Walsh said. "These untraceable guns pose a constant threat to public safety due to their ease of access to minors and adults alike. The ability to bypass background checks undermines existing gun laws due to their undetectable nature. This investigation is ongoing."