Fall River man charged for allegedly selling drugs, machine guns via app
A Fall River man is facing several charges after allegedly selling drugs and machine guns on an app.
Police said 26-year-old Benjamin Hunt allegedly advertised drugs, firearms and other contraband on Telegram.
Officials said he shipped the items around the country in exchange for Bitcoin.
According to police, Hunt used the app to sell counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and other drugs.
He also allegedly sold ghost guns.
In June, police said they made an undercover purchase from Hunt on the app.
Officials purchased a glock made without a serial number, counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, an extended magazine and 3D printed brass knuckles.
According to court documents, Hunt mailed another package containing 1,600 counterfeit pills to undercover law enforcement.
Police said they also intercepted multiple packages that contained a smoke grenade and machinegun conversion devices.
Hunt was charged with three counts of distribution of controlled substances and one count of transferring machine guns.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 5.
