Tag: weapons
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, Terror-Related Offenses, New York 2026
⏱ 3 min read A seasoned commander of the Iranian-backed terrorist group Kata’ib Hizballah, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was snared in a global sting, charged with six counts of terror-related offenses. Al-Saadi, a senior member of the group, orchestrated nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks worldwide, including in the U.S. and NYC. Al-Saadi’s reign…
Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, Ammunition Possession, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read A brazen act of violence shook Manhattan’s streets last July 19, 2025, when Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a Dominican national, allegedly shot a federal Customs and Border Protection officer in the face. Nunez, an undocumented immigrant, was arrested and charged with possessing ammunition as an illegal alien. On March 24, 2026,…
Hector Gomez, Shooting at Federal Agents, Illinois 2025
⏱ 2 min read An illegal alien fired shots near U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood during Operation Midway Blitz last fall. Hector Gomez, 46, was driving a Jeep Wrangler when he discharged at least two rounds from a handgun near the agents on November 8, 2025. Gomez had previously been convicted…
Eric Jerome Tooley, Firing Shots in a Convenience Store, Georgia 2025
⏱ 2 min read A convenience store in Valdosta, Georgia, was the scene of a terrifying gunfight on February 19, 2025, when Eric Jerome Tooley, 46, fired three shots inside the Mega Mart on North Lee Street. Customers were caught in the crossfire, and a responding officer spotted Tooley fleeing the scene. According to investigators,…
Kyle Simmonds, Unlawful Sale of Machine Gun, Colorado 2025
⏱ 2 min read A Colorado man was busted for selling a fully automatic machine gun to an undercover agent in Kansas. Kyle Simmonds, 35, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a machine gun. The KBI started investigating Simmonds in August 2025, suspecting him of distributing narcotics and…
James Thomas Hurt, Machinegun Possession, Ohio 2025
⏱ 2 min read Shots rang out at Dayton’s downtown RTA bus hub on September 26, 2025, as a chaotic morning commute turned deadly. Surveillance video showed James Thomas Hurt, 25, being attacked before he returned fire, allegedly leaving behind a discarded machinegun in a trash can. Dayton police officers found the firearm, but Hurt…
Thomas Fry, Gun Trafficking, Texas 2022
⏱ 2 min read A former Dallas cop is heading to the slammer after selling off stolen service guns to a pawn shop in Oklahoma in 2022. Thomas Fry, 53, a former sergeant with the Dallas Police Department, got 28 months in federal prison for his crimes, which include three separate instances of taking a…
Shamim Mafi, Arms Trafficking, California 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 44-year-old Iranian national living in the San Fernando Valley was busted Saturday night for allegedly selling deadly Iranian-made arms to Sudan – including drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammo. Shamim Mafi, a resident of Woodland Hills, reportedly brokered these lethal deals while enjoying life in the United States,…
Sequan Branch-Green, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Maryland 2024
⏱ 3 min read A convicted felon is headed to federal prison for more than seven years after being caught with a loaded ghost gun and ammunition in his vehicle in Baltimore’s Aisquith Street neighborhood. Sequan Branch-Green, 29, was stopped by Baltimore Police Department officers on January 10, 2024, who were responding to a report…
Aurienn Jones, Possession of Firearm and Ammunition, Pennsylvania 2025
⏱ 2 min read A convicted felon from Farrell, Pennsylvania, has been caught with his fingers on the trigger. Aurienn Jones, 31, was found with a firearm and ammunition on January 27, 2025, in Mercer County. Jones’ felony conviction predates his possession of the gun and ammo, making him a prime target for federal prosecutors.…
