A New York man was charged with a 51-count grand jury indictment last Tuesday after ammunition, armor, and other weapons were found in his car when he was pulled over by police officers last December 3. Mark Vicars could face 15 years in prison if convicted with serious charges.
Vicars has been charged with weapons possession and other crimes last Tuesday after he was pulled over by Police in December, and found to have posed as a federal air marshall. According to ABC News, Vicars produced a fake shield and credential when he was stopped by police.
The accused also had an assault weapon, ammunition, and body armor in his car. Furthermore, Oyster Bay Patch reported that he also had 8,300 rounds of ammunition and other weapons found in his Syosset home. Vicars could face 15 years of prison time if convicted of the following charges:
- Four counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon
- 11 counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Two counts of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
- Seven counts of crminal possession of a firearm
- 24 counts of fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Second degree criminal impersonation
- Failure to stop at a red light
- Obstruction of a license plate.
District Attorney Madeline Singas also said that masquerading as a federal agent is a serious charge and that they are taking the case seriously. According to CBS New York, the Special Investigation Squad detectives, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Transportation Security Administration were working in a joint investigation when they stopped Vicars.
Vicars pleaded not guilty on the charges pressed against him. Supreme Court Justice Meryl Berkowitz also set the bail at $750,000 or a $500,000 bond. After the indictment on Tuesday, Vicars is expected to appear in court once again on February 8.
