Major Ghost Gun Bust in Suffolk County
A significant arrest occurred regarding a gun smuggler who was reportedly involved in producing and selling homemade firearms using a 3D printer. This incident has been labeled the largest ghost gun bust in Suffolk County history.
Daniel Profeck, aged 35, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an extensive investigation that led police to his residence in Medford. There, authorities uncovered more than 110 firearms, almost 70 suppressors, 12 3D printers, and a stash of ammunition.
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney noted, “The defendant was not merely a collector of firearms.” He emphasized that Profeck was allegedly involved in the construction and sale of illegal weapons for commercial purposes.
Tierney also commended the cooperation between his office and police investigators, stating that they had successfully removed a significant source of illegal weapons from the streets.
The joint investigation began in March 2025, focusing on Profeck’s illegal sale of ghost guns—firearms lacking serial numbers.
Later, in June, he was arrested at his home. During the investigation, he was allegedly found selling four firearms, three of which were assault rifles. Police noted that they had monitored Profeck on multiple occasions since March.
When officers executed a search warrant at his home, which purportedly functioned as a weapons manufacturing site, they discovered evidence of illegal gun sales. Profeck faces numerous charges related to illegal firearm possession and sales.
Investigators noted that they found weapons with modifications prohibited by New York law, such as threaded barrels and folding stocks.
Profeck has pleaded not guilty and is currently held on a bail of $500,000 in cash, $2 million in bonds, or $3 million in partially secured bonds as the case moves forward.
His attorney, John Loturco, stated that Profeck has been a member of the Steamfitters Union for 12 years, has lived in Suffolk his entire life, and is a father of two who has been married for 17 years, with no prior criminal record.
“We will enter a plea of innocence and meticulously review the evidence to determine future strategies,” Loturco added.
