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Andre Brickhouse, 34, of Milton, Delaware, is facing serious federal time after being indicted on March 17, 2026, for having a loaded 9mm handgun with the serial number scratched off. Cops caught him with the weapon – a ‘ghost gun’ – along with a high-capacity magazine stuffed with 21 rounds of ammunition on December 9, 2025. The real kicker? Brickhouse is already a convicted felon, making possession of any firearm illegal.
The feds say Brickhouse’s gun was intentionally altered, the serial number completely obliterated, making it untraceable. That alone amps up the charges. Authorities haven’t revealed where exactly they found him with the piece, but the indictment shows they have enough evidence to move forward.
If convicted on the charge of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm – a violation of federal law – Brickhouse could face up to 15 years in the slammer. But even the Feds admit sentences often fall short of the maximum. Sentencing guidelines and the judge’s discretion will determine his fate.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and the Laurel Police Department teamed up on the investigation, led by ATF Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey J. Hauser will be handling the prosecution for U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace.