Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the conviction of a Philadelphia man who has been illegally purchasing and distributing firearms for more than a decade.
Frederick Cornelius Brown, Jr., 62, of Philadelphia, was convicted this week in Bucks County Court of 34 counts of illegal firearms transfer and knowingly falsifying documents regarding handgun purchases. The charges stem from the purchase of 17 firearms Brown acquired and then disposed of dating back to 2011.
None of those guns were ever reported lost or stolen and none were lawfully transferred to another person. At least three of the guns were recovered from other people during criminal investigations.
“Far too often, straw-purchased guns end up in the hands of dangerous criminals who have committed crimes that prevent them from legally owning a firearm,” said Henry. “Straw purchases fuel the gun violence that plagues too many of our communities. If you buy a gun that ends up in the hands of a violent criminal, my office will do everything in our power to ensure you face time in prison.”
“Due to imposition of the Brad Fox Law, I expect this defendant to go to state prison for a long time. It’s one of the ways we can keep our community safe from gun violence,” said Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub.
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