Fareed Dabidah, Possession of Automatic Weapons, New York 2024

FAREED DABIDAH, a 22-year-old Bronx resident, has been arrested for possessing numerous fully automatic firearms, semi-automatic firearms, silencers, and dozens of machinegun conversion devices in the Bronx.

According to the allegations in the Complaint, DABIDAH ordered from various online retailers the components needed to 3D print and assemble numerous privately made firearms, which are commonly referred to as “ghost guns.” On August 15, 2024, law enforcement agents conducted a search of DABIDAH’s apartment, pursuant to a judicially authorized search warrant.

During the execution of the warrant, law enforcement officers found, among other things, approximately 39 machinegun conversion devices; 14 completed ghost guns, including six with machinegun conversion devices installed; five partially assembled, 3D printed assault rifles, including two with machinegun conversion devices installed; two firearms silencers; two 3D printers; and various magazines and ammunition for use in the recovered firearms.

A “machinegun conversion device” is an item that converts a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic weapon by circumventing the weapon’s intended cycle. Federal law prohibits the unlicensed possession of machineguns, a term that includes machinegun conversion devices.

DABIDAH is charged with one count of possession of a machinegun, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years in prison. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney [Assistant U.S. Attorney’s name] is in charge of the prosecution.

The NYPD and federal authorities worked together to take DABIDAH into custody. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams praised the outstanding work of the NYPD and thanked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Homeland Security Investigations for their assistance in the investigation.

DABIDAH will be presented later today in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. The maximum potential sentence is prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/bronx-resident-arrested-possessing-automatic-weapons-and-machinegun-conversion-devices