IRVING, Texas — Eight people have been arrested in connection with the possession and sale of Glock switches through social media, according to the Irving Police Department.
The devices transform regular handguns into fully automatic weapons that can fire numerous rounds with a single squeeze of the trigger.
The suspects made their initial appearances in court on Monday. The eight suspects include seven men and one woman, who range in age from 17 to 22. Six of them will be charged with federal gun crimes.
- Anthony Cantu, 18
- Marnelius Burks, 20
- Damien Sereseroz, 20
- Gracie Valadez, 20
- Royce Weaver, 21
- Marco Cabrales, 22
Over four months, a North Texas multi-agency operation recovered four guns and 35 switch devices through social media ads, according to a news release. Search warrants led to the recovery of five additional switch devices, four guns, narcotics and cash, officials said…