A Morrisville man was convicted Tuesday, July 18, of possessing five firearms, including three ghost guns, that he was not allowed to possess because of a prior felony conviction.
Andrew Richard Bizon, 34, was arrested last August, following an investigation by the Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force. In addition to the firearms, detectives also seized ammunition and tools used to make and assemble three ghost guns, the District Attorney’s office said.
During a two-day trial before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller, Deputy District Attorney Edward Furman Jr. presented evidence and testimony from two Drug Strike Force Detectives and a firearms expert from the Pennsylvania State Police.
On Tuesday, a Bucks County jury found Bizon guilty of five felony counts of prohibited possession of a firearm and one misdemeanor count of possession of an instrument of crime. Sentencing was deferred to a later date.
On Aug. 4, 2022, Detectives with the Drug Strike Force executed a search and seizure warrant at Bizon’s residence in the 100 block of Harper Avenue. Bizon was detained after he exited the home. In an upstairs bedroom, the search uncovered the two rifles and three fully assembled ghost guns, the DAs office said. Detectives also seized approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition and multiple magazines including high-capacity magazines, as well as a drill and tool kits for firearm assembly.
The investigation found that Bizon was not allowed to possess the firearms because of a 2011 conviction on a felony drug charge.
This case was investigated by the Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force, with support from the Morrisville Borough Police Department, Quakertown Borough Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the United States Postal Inspector Service.
Join our readers whose generous donations are making it possible for you to read our news coverage. Help keep local journalism alive and our community strong. Donate today.
