A Buffalo man is facing multiple felony weapon charges after authorities executed a search warrant tied to an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms possession.
New York State Police say Dovontay Fields, 28, was arrested April 7 following a joint operation involving the State Police Community Stabilization Unit, Buffalo Police Department and federal agents.
Investigators executed the search warrant at a residence on Harvey Place, where Fields was taken into custody without incident.
During the search, authorities recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and an additional loaded magazine. Police said the firearm was a Shadow Systems XR920 pistol.
Fields was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a class C felony, along with additional felony and misdemeanor weapon charges, including possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.
He was transported to State Police barracks in Buffalo for processing before being turned over to Buffalo police for centralized arraignment.
State police said Community Stabilization Units are specialized teams focused on targeting violent crime, illegal narcotics and firearms trafficking through coordinated enforcement efforts with local and federal partners.
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