Jul 16, 2023

Indictment: Kan. man modified rifle in violation of federal law

Posted Jul 16, 2023 11:00 PM
Espinoza photo Sedgwick Co.
Espinoza photo Sedgwick Co.

WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with one count of making a firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act and one count of possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act, according to the United State's Attorney.

According to court documents, Trenton Espinoza, 19, of Wichita is accused of modifying an Anderson Manufacturing rifle to an overall length of less than 26 inches and to a barrel length of less than 16 inches.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the case.