Man charged for trafficking guns from Arkansas to Chicago

By Jennifer Cruz

Klint Kelley, who is facing federal firearms charges, appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. (Artist: Tom Gianni)
A months-long undercover operation resulted in the arrest Sunday of an Arkansas man who authorities say was “one of the main sources” of illegal guns brought into two high-crime districts of Chicago.
Klint Kelley, 27, of Malvern, Arkansas, is charged with three counts of dealing firearms without a license and across state lines, and one count of selling firearms to a known felon, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. If convicted, Kelley could face up to 10 years in prison.
Kelley’s arrest came Sunday after he completed a transaction illegally selling eight guns brought from Arkansas to Chicago. Unbeknown to Kelley, the transaction was part of a sting operation.
“Of the eight guns recovered from that transaction, six were military-style assault weapons, one was a semi-automatic shotgun, and one was a semi-automatic pistol,” said Anthony Riccio, chief of Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Organized Crime, during a press conference, adding that two of the guns in the transaction were previously reported stolen.
Riccio said Kelley was “slick” about the purchases he made with the intent to resale, assuring there was not a paper trail leading back to him.

Source: Guns.com