A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with illegally trafficking 47 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition, as well as narcotics, from Georgia to Lower Manhattan. The arrest and charges were announced Friday.
David Morris, 31, of Georgia, was taken into custody earlier today following the sale of 17 firearms and cocaine to undercover law enforcement officers. He is expected to be presented this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron.
According to the allegations in the criminal complaint, Morris engaged in multiple transactions with undercover NYPD officers in the vicinity of Catherine Slip and South Street in Lower Manhattan on or about March 28, April 18, and May 9, 2025. During these alleged sales, Morris sold a total of 47 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition. He is accused of transporting the weapons from Georgia…