LI Man Indicted After Ghost Guns Found In Home: Nassau DA

MINEOLA, NY — A Floral Park man has been indicted after a search of his home revealed two ghost guns and high-capacity magazines, prosecutors said.

Parmbir Singh, 23, was arraigned Monday on charges that include multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a rapid-fire modification device, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.

Singh pleaded not guilty. He bailed was continued at $500,000 cash, $1.25 million bond, and $2.5 million partially secured bond.

“This defendant allegedly purchased firearm parts online with a very clear vision: to manufacture and assemble untraceable ghost gun pistols in his Floral Park home," Donnelly. "A search warrant executed by our task force partners revealed a makeshift workshop with ghost gun parts and other components scattered throughout the home and two completed and loaded ghost gun pistols tucked away in trap doors located in the defendant’s bedroom and attic shelving."

Two rapid-fire modification devices were also found, "which can effectively turn any gun into a mass killing machine," Donnelly said.

The search warrant was executed on November 20.

Donnelly said that, according to the charges, the Nassau County District Attorney, Homeland Security Investigations, the Nassau County Sherriff’s Department and the New York City Police Department began a joint task force investigation after Singh was identified as allegedly making dozens of purchases for firearm-related items through online gun part sellers over the course of approximately 19 months.

"The task force’s methods may be complex, but our goal is simple: protect the public from the harm that occurs when criminal opportunists procure and traffic illegal firearms. Today, our communities are safer as a result of the team’s work," HSI New York Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker said.

The parts, including slides, magazine extensions, and other accessories for pistols, were shipped to the defendant’s home in Floral Park, Donnelly said.

Investigators located several hidden compartments concealed within floating shelves in the defendant’s bedroom and attic that contained two completed and loaded ghost guns.

Further searching located a 3D printer, various ghost gun parts, including pistol lower receivers that could be used to assemble complete guns, a shotgun, high-capacity magazines, and a manufactured lower receiver for an assault weapon, the D.A.'s office said.

Singh is due back in court on January 15. If convicted, he faces up to 7 to 15 years in prison.