Former Philadelphia Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Charged With Selling Guns Illegally

Former Philadelphia Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Charged With Selling Guns Illegally
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A former Philadelphia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and is charged with firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the United States.

Samir Ahmad, 29, was “allegedly illegally selling firearms on the street to at least one person who was not permitted to possess them,” U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said in a statement.