Sean Patrick, a 46-year-old resident of Watervliet, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for dealing firearms without a license. The sentencing was announced by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Patrick pleaded guilty to building and selling four non-serialized, semi-automatic pistols between June 2021 and November 2022 without having the required federal license or completing any necessary paperwork or tax payments related to the sales. During a search of his home on November 10, 2022, federal agents found four additional privately manufactured, non-serialized semi-automatic pistols, another pistol with an obliterated serial number, various gun kits and fabrication tools, as well as over one thousand rounds of ammunition.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III said: “People need to sell firearms the right way, in accordance with federal law. If you deal firearms without a license, be ready to spend time in federal prison. We will not tolerate the unlicensed sale of firearms in the Northern District of New York.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig L. Tremaroli added: “Mr. Patrick’s decision to bypass federal laws and manufacture and sell illegal weapons has landed him in federal prison. The FBI will continue to work with our partners at the United States Attorney’s Office to investigate anyone looking to push illegal firearms into our communities and ensure they are held accountable.”
Senior United States District Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., imposed an additional three years of supervised release following Patrick's prison term, fined him $7,500, and ordered forfeiture of multiple firearms and ammunition.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI along with its Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force—which includes members from several agencies such as Colonie Police Department and Watervliet Police Department—and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney A.J. Vickey.
