BOSTON (WWLP) – A Lynn man with a history of felony convictions has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, including two so-called “ghost guns.”
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According to authorities, Derrick J. Poe, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
According to prosecutors, Poe sold crack cocaine to undercover law enforcement officers during three controlled purchases in Salem, Massachusetts between Dec. 2 and Dec. 18, 2025. He was arrested following the third transaction.
A search of Poe’s residence in Lynn, Massachusetts led to the recovery of suspected crack cocaine, drug distribution materials, three firearms and ammunition. Authorities said two of the firearms were privately made Polymer-80 pistols without serial numbers, commonly referred to as “ghost guns.” The third was a Springfield Armory 9mm pistol that had been reported stolen from Columbus, Ohio.
Prosecutors said Poe is prohibited from possessing firearms due to multiple prior felony convictions, including a 2006 conviction in Alabama for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and robbery, and a 2012 conviction for receiving stolen property. He was also convicted in Massachusetts in 2016 of possessing a Class B drug with intent to distribute…