A federal grand jury indicted an East Boston man on gun charges, including possession of a machine gun and alleged ghost gun parts.
A federal case has put an East Boston man at the center of allegations involving machine gun possession and the alleged buildup of privately made firearms.
Misryoum reports that a federal grand jury indicted 47-year-old Angel Negron on charges that include being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a machine gun.. Prosecutors say Negron was previously arrested on a criminal complaint earlier this year and is being held in custody while the case heads to a hearing scheduled for May 6.
The indictment stems from a search of Negron’s Eastie apartment on March 31. where investigators allege they found multiple firearms and related parts.. Prosecutors say the items included three privately made guns often referred to as “ghost guns. ” along with four machine gun conversion devices. a 3D printer. five magazines. and dozens of privately made firearm receivers.
In this context, cases involving conversion devices and 3D-printed components can be especially significant because they point to the alleged ability to modify or assemble weapons outside traditional manufacturing channels.
Prosecutors also allege that. over a span of weeks. Negron ordered a series of firearm parts delivered to his apartment through an online marketplace.. Misryoum says investigators further claim that he later contacted a firearm company after a purchased trigger allegedly malfunctioned and included a photograph showing a firearm with a 3D-printed frame.
The case also highlights how prior convictions can shape federal firearms charges. Negron has a prior conviction from 2007 in Suffolk Superior Court for possession of a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm, according to prosecutors, Misryoum.
If convicted on the felon-in-possession count, the defendant faces up to 15 years in prison, while the machine gun charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years, prosecutors said. Both counts also include the possibility of supervised release and fines.
Ultimately, the outcome will likely turn on what prosecutors can prove about intent and the defendant’s role in assembling or possessing the alleged weapons, especially given the specific tools and parts cited in the indictment.