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FBI agents raid Toms River home to break up suspected ghost gun ring

Federal authorities say 38-year-old James Hyres, of Toms River, used a 3-D printer to manufacture so-called ghost guns

News 12 Staff

Jul 30, 2024, 10:55 AM

Updated 114 days ago

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FBI agents raided a home in Toms River Monday to break up a suspected ghost gun ring.
Neighbors in the area told News 12 the raid began around 5:30 a.m. on Field Street.
Video shows agents walking in and out, tagging and collecting evidence. Toms River police also helped with the investigation.
Federal authorities say 38-year-old James Hyres, of Toms River, used a 3D printer to manufacture so-called ghost guns. They say Hyres sold the guns with the help of 35-year-old McMickle, of Brick; 51-year-old James Opalenik, of Ocean Gate; and 36-year-old Edward Trost, III, of Toms River.
Hyres, McMickle, and Trost each have prior felony convictions and are prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law, authorities say.
All four suspects are each charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to traffic in firearms and trafficking in firearms.