Five people are facing federal charges in connection with an alleged gun trafficking operation that reportedly moved firearms from North Carolina into the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and other parts of the East Coast, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced.
Prosecutors identified Frank Harris and Brian Agee as the alleged leaders of the operation. Arnise Young and Antonique Whitaker allegedly helped move money connected to the scheme, while Christian Atkinson allegedly acted as a straw purchaser, buying firearms on behalf of others.
Young and Whitaker both held special police officer licenses in the District, according to Pirro. One of the women was contracted to work for D.C. Public Schools between 2022 and 2024…