SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED IN RAMAPO RESULTS IN 14-YEAR-OLD MINOR FOUND IN POSSESSION OF LOADED GHOST GUN AND ADDITIONAL GHOST GUN PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced today the results following a five-month long investigation conducted by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force into Ghost Gun assembly in Rockland County.

On April 29, 2025, a search warrant was executed on a residence in Ramapo and its occupants. The search revealed the 14-year-old suspect to be in possession of a loaded 9 mm Ghost Gun, 9 mm ammunition, two 3D printers, filament, and several firearm components utilized for ghost gun assembly.

Ghost guns are un-serialized, untraceable firearms that are assembled by components purchased either as a kit or as separate pieces that can be manufactured or purchased. These firearms are fully functioning untraceable weapons.

The case was investigated by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force with assistance from the Westchester County Police Department Narcotics Unit and Ramapo Police Department.

Based on the age of the individual, the matter was referred to the Rockland County Probation Department.

District Attorney Walsh said: “RCDAO will continue to vigorously investigate the possession and manufacture of ghost guns in Rockland County. These untraceable guns pose a constant threat to public safety due to their ease of access to minors and adults alike. The ability to bypass background checks undermines existing gun laws due to their undetectable nature. This investigation is ongoing.”

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant should be presumed innocent until found guilty.