Two men from King County were charged for purchasing more than 100 firearms and distributing them in an apparent 'straw purchaser' scheme on Tuesday. FOX13
purchased 107 firearms over the course of two years. Authorities say 24 of those guns have been linked to crimes.
The victim was able to escape – driving away in her car, but one of the assailants somehow dropped their gun inside. Police recovered the firearm, and discovered that it had been purchased by Cooper on Dec. 10, 2022. In March and April 2023, agents followed Cooper as he made arrangements to purchase more guns. Phillips was identified as the person who drove Cooper to the gun stores to purchase the weapons. Authorities say Phillips is prohibited from purchasing and possessing firearms after he was convicted for distributing heroin in 2014, and illegal possession of firearms and assault in 2009.
According to the Department of Justice, Cooper and Phillips are being charged with Straw Purchasing of Firearms – involving 10 different guns. Both are also being charged with two counts of trafficking firearms. On top of those, Phillips is charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime and unlawful possession of a firearm.Trafficking in Firearms: Up to 15 years in prison.
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