Defendant Not Arraigned on Improper Storage of a Firearm Charges

The defendant was charged with improper storage of a firearm and possession of a firearm under G.L. c. 140 Section 131L and G.L. c. 269 Section 10(a) respectively. This past summer the defendant was in Boston for business. He had a firearm secured in the trunk of his car. He was properly licensed in the state where he resides. After his business meeting the defendant went to look for his car and realized it had been stolen. He reported the theft and warned the police that he had a firearm in the vehicle. The vehicle was located 10 days later and the gun was found in the car in a pocket behind the front passenger seat. The defendant was charged with the above mentioned crimes and he hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today was the scheduled arraignment date. The judge agreed not to arraign on the improper storage matter. Our office is moving to have the remaining charges dismissed.

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