Philadelphia, Pa
Man charged with manufacturing ghost guns, meth in Media apartment
Firefighters responded to 36-year-old Jeffrey Neithammer’s house on Might 8 for a report of a fireplace alarm that was going off.
After they entered, they discovered the house in disarray. Officers mentioned there was drug paraphernalia which instructed there is perhaps a methamphetamine lab within the house.
At first, firefighters thought Neithammer was lifeless. They mentioned he was not responsive and was discovered mendacity in a entrance bed room. As soon as he began talking with officers, they seen he was very pale and was sweating profusely.
Officers situated the smoke detector which was the supply of the preliminary alarm and, in doing so, they discovered metallic working tools and varied gun-making and drug paraphernalia.
As well as, the toilet contained a number of giant bottles, one in all which had a hose protruding of it.
A search warrant was obtained, and officers seized two ghost weapons, each with silencers hooked up, two pistols, a vial containing suspected meth, cocaine, and quite a few 3D printed handgun magazines and silencers.
Police additionally discovered a 3D printer, lathes, drill presses, sanders, and saws.
Delaware District Legal professional Jack Stollsteimer says proof factors Neithammer was testing his weapons within the house as a result of there have been bullet holes in doorways, ceilings, and planks of wooden.
“He was each utilizing kits to create ghost weapons however was additionally utilizing a 3-D printer,” mentioned Stollsteimer.
Neithammer was arrested and was jailed below a $200,000 bond.
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