"A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty Thursday to unlawfully purchasing a semi-automatic pistol for an unlicensed individual who later fired it near a public school and was arrested in connection with a "large-scale car theft enterprise," federal prosecutors said. Isaiah Johnson, 24, of Merrimack, N.H., admitted guilt on one count of firearm trafficking by unlawful delivery, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a statement."
"Investigators found the firearm Johnson had purchased and two large-capacity magazines during a search of the co-conspirator's residence, according to officials. Online videos showed the co-conspirator firing the pistol while it was equipped with a "selector switch," effectively making it a fully automatic weapon, prosecutors said. The video was filmed near a Brockton public school where more than 50 shell casings were later found."
Isaiah Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty to unlawfully purchasing and delivering a semi-automatic pistol to an individual who was ineligible for a gun license and admitted one count of firearm trafficking by unlawful delivery. In February 2024 Johnson bought a tan 9-millimeter Glock 19X and delivered it about a week later to the co-conspirator. The co-conspirator was arrested in December 2024 in an investigation into a car theft enterprise tied to an estimated 63 stolen vehicles worth over $2.6 million. Investigators recovered the firearm and two large-capacity magazines, and videos show the pistol fired with a selector switch near a public school. Johnson faces up to five years in prison, three years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing set for March 11, 2026.
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