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Local Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Firearms Trafficking
WILMINGTON, Del. – In a devastating blow to public safety, Robert Dorsey, 47, of New Jersey, was sentenced to 46 months incarceration for trafficking firearms in Delaware.
According to court documents, between September and October 2023, Dorsey sold a total of four firearms during three separate transactions to a law enforcement informant in New Jersey and Delaware. The firearms included a privately made firearm (PMF), known commonly as a “ghost gun”, as well as a firearm that had been stolen from Maryland just a month before Dorsey sold it to the informant on the black market.
Dorsey was the self-proclaimed vice president of a Thunderguards Motorcycle Club chapter, known as the “North Pole”, in Wilmington, DE. During the investigation Dorsey referred to his role as a “one-percenter” or active member of the Thunderguards, told individuals about his role and chapter affiliations with the Thunderguards, and in fact, other members of the Club were present with Dorsey during the last firearm sale to the informant in Delaware.
Acting U.S. Attorney Shannon T. Hanson stated, “Trafficking firearms, especially PMFs and stolen guns, is a serious threat to public safety. Illegally trafficking guns provides individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearm with ready access to deadly weapons. I commend the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for disrupting the unlawful trafficking of firearms in the New Jersey and Delaware region.”
Special Agent in Charge LC Cheeks Jr., ATF Newark Field Division, added, “This investigation is an example of ATF’s dedication to working with our state, local and federal partners in identifying, pursuing, and investigating violent offenders who illegally possess or utilize firearms to commit violent crimes, and those who engage in the unlawful trafficking of firearms.”
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Delaware State Police, New Jersey State Police, and Pennsville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel S. Frey prosecuted the case.
Robert Dorsey, Vice President of the Thunderguards Motorcycle Club, was sentenced to 46 months incarceration for trafficking firearms in Delaware on March 11, 2025. The sentence was pronounced by U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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