Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A man from Webster, Massachusetts has been charged with dealing firearms without a license, according to federal authorities. Anthony Pietrowski, 24, also known as AJ, faces one count of unlicensed firearm dealing. He appeared in federal court in Worcester on January 30, 2026.
Court documents state that an investigation into Pietrowski began in the summer of 2025. Authorities allege that he sold several firearms, including a machinegun conversion device, to an undercover agent on four occasions in Webster.
If convicted, Pietrowski could face up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing decisions will be made by a federal district court judge following the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Boston Field Division announced the charge. The investigation received support from the United States Postal Inspection Service, Warwick Police Department in Rhode Island, Webster Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and Worcester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Stendig is prosecuting the case.
The case falls under the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative created by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF coordinates efforts across multiple agencies to address crimes committed by criminal cartels and transnational organizations within the United States. The task force places particular focus on crimes involving children and works to prosecute violent offenders and remove dangerous individuals from the country.
According to officials: "The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law."
