Gun Store Operator Arrested
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Jose Morales was charged with improperly transferring a firearm, unlawful possession of firearms silencer and possession of methamphetamine as the result of a three-week investigation.
Police first began looking at Morales when a firearm seized from a person who was not permitted to own a gun was traced to Morales’ store, GNA Supplies. The gun was equipped with an illegal silencer that police said was manufactured by Morales.
Police raided the store at roughly 12:30 PM on Monday. Morales was arrested without incident.
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