HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced charges against a Bucks County firearms dealer following an investigation into alleged illegal gun transfers to an individual prohibited by law from possessing firearms.
Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feasterville-Trevose, has been charged with two counts of violating the Uniform Firearms Act for allegedly illegally transferring two handguns. The violations are accompanied by charges of conspiracy, corrupt organizations, and unlawful use of a communication facility.
The allegations stem from a months-long investigation conducted by the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force under the direction of the Office of the Attorney General. Investigators assert that Liebowitz, a licensed firearms dealer, engaged in a scheme with Nicholas Mimoso to illegally transfer handguns. According to the criminal complaint, the pair allegedly conspired to use a third party as the documented buyer of the firearms, which were then delivered to Mimoso.
Mimoso, who has a prior history of drug and firearms trafficking charges, faces similar charges in connection with the alleged purchases from Liebowitz. Last year, law enforcement officials charged Mimoso with drug and firearms trafficking after recovering 11 firearms and two illegal switches, which can modify handguns to function as fully automatic weapons.
“This is another example of the excellent collaborative work being done by our Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force,” Attorney General Sunday stated in relation to the case. “In the past year, the Gun Violence Task Force has seized hundreds of illegally possessed and transferred firearms.”
Both Liebowitz and Mimoso were formally charged and arraigned last week. Bail for Liebowitz was set at $100,000, while Mimoso remains incarcerated with bail set at $275,000.
The case will be prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Maggie Hayes-Oberst from the Gun Violence Task Force of the Attorney General’s Office. Officials emphasized that all charges are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The ongoing investigation and prosecution exemplify the state’s efforts to address illegal firearms transactions. Additional insights may emerge as the legal process unfolds, and officials state they continue to prioritize efforts to combat gun violence across Pennsylvania.
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