UES Dad Pleads Guilty To Making Over A Dozen 'Ghost Guns:' DA

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — An Upper East Side father will serve over three years in prison after pleading guilty to manufacturing 14 guns and kept hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his apartment, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Corey Davis, 41, pleaded guilty to three counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon and will serve three-and-a-half years in prison, Bragg's office said, plus two-and-a-half years of post-release supervision.

“Today Cory Davis accepted responsibility for manufacturing and possessing firearms,” said Bragg. “These weapons are extremely dangerous and had the potential to harm our communities had they fallen into the wrong hands."

Davis, 41, was caught after he sent a photo to family and friends showing his 7-year-old son holding two ghost guns, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office.

The photo was sent to a group chat with friends and family, alarming at least one recipient so much that they called the police and sent the photo to NYPD investigators.

Police discovered Davis in a separate apartment that he used as an office, finding two guns and ammunition on the ground.

On Nov. 8 2022, the NYPD executed a search warrant at Davis's primary Upper East Side apartment, finding another 12 firearms — including 10 semi-automatic pistols and two assault-style pistols, prosecutors say.

At least two of the guns were operational and loaded, prosecutors said.

In addition, investigators discovered 400 rounds of ammunition, a high-capacity magazine, and nearly two dozen other magazines, plus tools and parts to construct ghost guns.

Davis had been engaged in his illegal hobby since at least June of 2020, prosecutors said, adding that his online purchases included training tools, simulators, and concealable holsters.

"The proliferation of ghost guns is a serious problem and our prosecutors are thoroughly investigating and bringing forth illegal firearms cases in the interest of public safety,” Bragg said.

Since 2020, a collaborative Ghost Gun Initiative between the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the NYPD has prosecuted cases involving over 104 ghost gun parts, 90 firearms, 442 high-capacity magazines, 47 silencers, and other gear including scopes and rapid-fire modification devices.

Davis will be sentenced on Feb. 21, 2024.