Listen "Ghost Gun Seizure in Liberty: Two Arrested After Multi-Agency Investigation"
Episode Synopsis
Authorities in Sullivan County say a major cache of illegal weapons, including multiple “ghost guns,” was recovered during a multi-agency investigation that led to the arrest of two Liberty residents.At a press conference Monday, District Attorney Brian Conaty announced felony weapons possession charges against Darrin McCosco, 39, and Kimberly Murran, 33, following a joint effort by law enforcement in Fallsburg, Liberty, Monticello, and the DA’s office.The case began with a stolen property complaint in Fallsburg, but escalated quickly when a police drone and social media posts revealed suspected illegal firearms. Investigators secured a search warrant, leading to the recovery of a stockpile of weapons from a home on North Main Street and a vehicle under the suspects’ control.Seized items included:5 unserialized ghost guns3 assault weapons7 rifles1 pump-action shotgunHigh-capacity magazinesHundreds of rounds of ammunitionTactical gear, including a ballistic helmetGhost guns, which lack serial numbers and are difficult to trace, are illegal under New York State law. DA Conaty warned that these weapons “pose a very real threat to our community” and said his office will prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law.No imminent threat to the public was identified, though the investigation remains ongoing. Both McCosco and Murran are being held at Sullivan County Jail.
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