Published 5 months ago

Guilty plea for West Springfield man in illegal machine gun case

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Angel Vargas, Jr., age 35, was arrested in January 2023 after a search of his home. Vargas was on pre-trial release for a case involving firearms charges out of Springfield District Court when he was arrested. Sentencing is scheduled for June 14, 2024.

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Guilty plea for West Springfield man in illegal machine gun case

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)-- A man from West Springfield has pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun. Angel Vargas, Jr., age 35, was arrested in January 2023 after a search of his home uncovered four loaded firearms, including a privately manufactured firearm, or “ghost gun,” with a Glock-style machinegun conversion device, also known as a “Glock switch,” which allows a Glock semi-automatic pistol to fire automatically. Rising Threat:…

5 months ago·Springfield, United States

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