Minneapolis Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Machinegun

MINNEAPOLIS - A member of the 10z street gang in South Minneapolis has pleaded guilty for illegally possessing a machinegun, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

According to court documents, on March 21, 2024, Austin Joevon Toy, a.k.a. "Ace," 23, knowingly possessed a Glock model 23 .40 semiautomatic pistol with an obliterated serial number and an attached conversion device commonly referred to as a "switch" or an "auto-sear," which allow for the firearm to be fired as fully automatic weapons with the single pull of the trigger.

Toy pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court before Judge Nancy E. Brasel to one count of illegal possession of a machinegun. A sentencing hearing will take place at a later date.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Minneapolis Police Department and the FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristian C. Weir is prosecuting the case.