Gun Traffickers Who Sold Weapons In Nassau County Convicted

On Thursday, a Pennsylvania couple was convicted for illegally selling guns in New York that they trafficked into the state.

Tadarrell Jones and Shyrein Joseph both pleaded guilty to charges stemming from them purchasing guns and ammunition in Pennsylvania and then illegally selling them in New York, including in Valley Stream. The two sold assault weapons, semiautomatic pistols, high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. They were arrested in January.

“Let this serve as a loud and clear message: if you try to illegally traffic guns into New York, we will go after you,” said Attorney General Letitia James. “These individuals brought dangerous assault weapons into our state, the same weapons that have ravaged communities across our country. We will continue to pursue any individual who attempts to flood our streets with guns of any kind.”

Jones was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pleaded guilty to 28 counts against him, including second- and third-degree criminal sale of a firearm, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a firearm, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree conspiracy.

On five occasions between September and October 2016, Jones admitted that he bought guns and ammo in Pennsylvania and then traveled to New York City and Valley Stream to resell them. He admitted to selling three assault weapons, one semiautomatic pistol, one revolver, four high-capacity ammunition feeding devices, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition to an undercover agent.

Joseph also pleaded guilty to the charges against her, and is scheduled to be sentenced at al ater date. She admitted to traveling with Jones for the sales, as well as selling a revolver to an undercover agent. Both she and Jones pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child after admitting that they brought their underage children to several of the sales.