Melvin Burroughs allegedly owned a custom-made “ghost gun,” which included an AR-15 emblazoned with a street gang slogan (Image: US Law Firm-Southern New York)

A man who appears to be supplying the so-called “ghost gun” in New York City made an AR-15 rifle decorated with a gangster slogan and had parts to make a firearm.

On Thursday, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York charged Melvin Burrows, 35, with trafficking in firearms, firearms conspiracy and possession of ammunition.

He was arrested by federal authorities from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms while allegedly transporting various weapons across state lines.

Burroughs was first arrested in March 2021 after a shooting at his home in Ansonia, Connecticut. Burroughs fired five rounds during the day as the two men approached his home, according to surveillance footage.

Ansonia police searched his home the day after the incident. During the investigation, police found a custom-made black and red AR-15 decorated with “SUU WHOOP.” This is what the prosecutor says is a gang call for the Bloods street gangs.

They also recovered two finished Glock-style rifles made from “ghost gun” parts and a .50-caliber Desert Eagle stolen in Georgia.

During the search, we also found a large number of ammunition, tools for making dummy weapons, and firearm assembly parts.

A “ghost gun” is a traceable weapon whose parts are usually built with a 3D printer and often use plastic or polymer.

According to the NYPD, these custom guns are on the rise in New York City. Earlier this year, a ghost gun was used to kill innocent 16-year-old bystander Angeli Yambo in the Bronx.

Burroughs was released on bond but was rearrested on January 8, 2022 in Westchester, NY. According to the indictment, Burroughs returned from a gun show in Pennsylvania. He owned 17 sets of dummy pistols, two full AR-15 lower receivers, 15 extended magazines, and an 18-inch cutlass.

After obtaining a search warrant for his cell phone, authorities discovered that Burroughs had been selling “ghost guns” in New York City since 2019.

“Evidence shows that Burroughs’ gun-trafficking business consisted of buying ghost gun parts online or at a gun show, manufacturing ghost guns at home, and selling finished firearms,” ​​the US law firm said. USA I’m saying.

“This case sends a clear message to those trying to manufacture counterfeit weapons for the crime trade,” said ATF Special Agent John B. Chopper.

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