ALBANY, NY – Adam Gomez, a 27-year-old from Brooklyn, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today for possessing a handgun with a deliberately wiped serial number. The move raises serious questions about the weapon’s history and how Gomez came to possess it.
Gomez received 11 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, after admitting to the crime. The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
According to court documents, on September 8, 2022, Gomez was found with a Glock 17 handgun in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Albany County. Crucially, the firearm’s serial number had been intentionally removed – a tactic often employed to conceal the gun’s origin and prevent tracing it back to previous owners or illegal sales.
Obliterating a serial number isn’t just a paperwork issue; it’s a direct attempt to circumvent gun laws and shield criminal activity. HSI investigators zeroed in on Gomez, and the evidence presented led to his guilty plea. The agency’s work highlights the ongoing effort to stem the flow of untraceable firearms onto the streets.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss spearheaded the prosecution, building a case that convinced Gomez to plead guilty. The sentence sends a clear message that tampering with firearm identification and illegal gun possession will not be tolerated by federal authorities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the wider implications of illegal gun trafficking in the region.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released details regarding the source of the weapon or potential connections to other criminal enterprises. Gomez’s case is a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by illegal firearms and the dedicated work of law enforcement to keep these weapons off the streets.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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