Caleb Eccles-Gonsalves, Gun Trafficking, New York 2024
A New York man has been arrested and charged with trafficking guns, machinegun conversion devices, and narcotics in New York City.
Caleb Eccles-Gonsalves, 30, was arrested on June 30, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will be presented later today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
According to the allegations in the Indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court, as well as publicly filed court documents and statements at public court proceedings:
ECCLES-GONSALVES participated in a conspiracy to sell at least two machinegun conversion devices, multiple firearms, including a privately manufactured "ghost" gun, and narcotics.
A machinegun conversion device is a combination of parts that, when installed on a semiautomatic firearm, enables the firearm to automatically shoot more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.
A "ghost" gun is an unserialized, privately manufactured firearm that is difficult to trace and typically constructed from a kit.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: "As alleged, Caleb Eccles-Gonsalves participated in a scheme to illegally traffic various contraband into and around New York City, including guns, narcotics, and gun accessories like machinegun conversion devices, silencers, and ammunition."
HSI Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo said: "As alleged, the defendant trafficked illicit high-powered weapons, accessories, and ghost guns and in turn overlooked the incalculable dangers posed to the public."
The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman.
The exact criminal charges against Caleb Eccles-Gonsalves are not specified in the source.
ECCLES-GONSALVES was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 30, 2024.
The outcome of the case is currently pending.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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