Queens DA Announces Arrests in Gun Trafficking Operation
CBS New YorkOctober 5, 20251 min53,605 views
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- 🎯 An investigation spanning six months has led to the takedown of a gun trafficking operation in Queens.
- 💡 Authorities announced the seizure of 77 weapons as a result of this operation.
The Iron Pipeline Operation
- ⛓️ The alleged operation involved purchasing firearms in southern states where they are legal to buy.
- 🚚 These weapons were then transported up the East Coast, a route known as the "Iron Pipeline", and sold in Queens and New York City.
- ⚠️ Investigators revealed that several of the confiscated firearms were linked to shootings with multiple victims in Maryland and Georgia.
Arrests and Charges
- 📍 Most of the alleged gun sale transactions occurred in a McDonald's parking lot in Rosedale.
- ⚖️ The Queens District Attorney has issued a 194-count indictment against two defendants, Teddy Gaston and Jerel Hust.
- 🚨 Charges include criminal possession of a firearm and criminal sale of a firearm, with both suspects facing up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
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