Mariusz Cebula, Machine Gun Possession, New Jersey 2024

State: New Jersey
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/passaic-county-new-jersey-man-charged-illegally-possessing-machine-guns" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

In a shocking turn of events, a Ringwood, New Jersey man has been charged with illegally possessing machine guns. 36-year-old Mariusz Cebula will appear in federal court today to face charges that he knowingly possessed 17 machine guns, which are illegal under federal law.

According to the complaint, law enforcement officers arrived at Cebula’s residence on July 17, 2015, to serve a temporary restraining order. During the search, they found approximately 262 high-capacity magazines for firearms, as well as dozens of other firearms components, ammunition, accessories, and manufacturing tools.

Among the items seized were 17 machine guns, including a 9mm Lugar caliber, STEN Mk II type firearm, and a C.G. Haenel 9mm caliber, MP-41 select-fire machine gun. Cebula was also found to be in possession of two short-barreled rifles and one silencer.

The machine gun possession charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Cebula was arrested yesterday by federal agents and will appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court.

Mariusz Cebula, 36, is charged by complaint with knowingly possessing machine guns, which are defined as weapons that can shoot more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Wangenheim of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark. Defense Counsel for Cebula is Miles Feinstein Esq., Clifton, N.J.

The charge and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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