Date: 07-25-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Christopher Montano

Case Number: 1:20-CR-367

Judge: Glenn T. Suddaby

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Albany County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office Albany

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Description:

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling “Ghost Guns” and Methamphetamine Distribution
Saratoga County Man Sentenced to 76 Months for Unlawfully Selling “Ghost Guns” and Methamphetamine Distribution

Christopher Montano, age 40, of Edinburg, New York, admitted that between August and October 2019, he, along with Michael Castelluccio, conspired to build and sell firearms from component parts ordered online. These firearms are commonly known as “ghost guns” because they do not have serial numbers, which makes them difficult for law enforcement to trace.

Montano admitted to conspiring to possess and transfer short-barreled rifles, which are rifles with barrels less than 16 inches long, and admitted to doing so without having filed an application with nor received approval from the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, or paying the tax required by federal law. He also admitted to selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also imposed a 5-year term of supervised release, which will start after Montano is released from prison. Judge Suddaby previously sentenced Castelluccio to 30 months in prison.

This case was investigated by the ATF and HSI, with assistance from the Schenectady County and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Offices. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping prosecuted this case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 76 months in prison and a 5-year term of supervised release, which will start after Montano is released from prison

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