New York State Division of State Police
11/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/27/2024 07:55
Multi agency arrest of Bergen man for over one hundred 3D printed...
On November 26, 2024, New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office arrested Peter S. Celentano, 35 of Bergen, NY for:
In the town of Yates
Criminal Possession of a Weapon (CPW) 1st - Possesses ten or more firearms (B Felony)
CPW 3rd - possesses a large capacity ammo feeding device (517 counts) (D Felony)
CPW 3rd - possesses a firearm silencer (D Felony)
CPW 4th - possesses a ghost gun (26 counts) (A Misdemeanor
CPW 4th - possesses a ghost gun (2 counts) (A Misdemeanor)
CPW 4th - possesses an unfinished frame (114 counts) (A Misdemeanor
In the town of Shelby
CPW 3rd - possesses a large capacity ammo feeding device (191 counts) (D Felony)
CPW 3rd - possesses a firearm silencer (D Felony)
Unlawful wearing of body armor (E Felony)
CPW 4th - possesses a ghost gun (77 counts) (A Misdemeanor)
CPW 4th - possesses an unfinished frame (85 counts) (A Misdemeanor)
On Nov 26, 2024, Celentano was charged following a month's long joint investigation by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit. Search warrants were executed on September 29, 2024 and items were located in several locations in Genesee and Orleans County. Celentano was also arraigned in October 2024 in the Western District of New York for possession of machinegun conversion devices and lower receivers containing automatic sear pin holes. These items were also seized as a result of this investigation. Celentano has been held since the Federal arraignment.
Celentano was arraigned at Orleans County Centralized arraignment and bail is set to 50k cash, 100k bond.
NYSP Community Stabilization Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Orleans County District Attorney's Office also assisted in this investigation.