A Burrillville man has pleaded guilty to two federal charges related to the unlawful possession of firearms.
Ronald Andruchuk, 38, admitted in federal court that he was an unlawful user of controlled substances, including cocaine, when he purchased and possessed more than 200 firearms between July 2021 and November 2021.
Andruchuk made false statements on Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) forms, claiming he was not an unlawful drug user, according to United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
During a routine review of multiple sales reports of firearms in the fall of 2018, ATF learned that Andruchuk purchased 169 firearms between July 2021 and November 2021.
Agents began to investigate further to ensure that the purchaser was not involved in illegal firearms-trafficking activities.
Further investigation determined that in December 2021, two firearms, as well as drugs, and other items were located in the drop ceiling of a bathroom inside a Millbury, MA, retail store shortly after Andruchuk vacated the restroom.
Both firearms were traced to Andruchuk as the purchaser, who did not have a license to carry a firearm in Massachusetts.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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